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Jyoti v. State of Punjab and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Sept 2024CRM-M/42867/2024

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, in a writ petition, directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to ensure fair and expeditious investigation of an FIR under the NDPS Act by a seasoned investigating officer without commenting on the veracity of the petitioner's claims.

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Direction to Respondent No. 4 to ensure fair and expeditious investigation of the matter by a seasoned Investigating Officer.

Jyoti Vs State of Punjab and Ors. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-42867-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-02.09.2024

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Jyoti … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. Lupil Gupta and Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocates, for the petitioner.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J .(Oral)

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The petitioner seeks issuance of directions for setting up of SIT (Special Investigation Team) to investigate the matter arising out of FIR No.60, dated 29.07.2024, Police Station Mehna, District Moga, under Sections 22/61/85 of NDPS Act, lodged against the husband and brother-in-law of the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Ramandeep Singh and Amandeep Singh i.e. the husband and brother-in-law of the petitioner are not involved in any other case and have been falsely implicated by the police and that as a matter of fact they were never present at the spot as would be

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.02 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-42867-2024 (O&M) ( 2 )

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evident from the CCTV footage in respect of which photographs have been annexed as Annexures P-2 to P-7.

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Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, but without commenting anything as regards the veracity of the averments made in the petition, the same is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga, to ensure that the matter arising out of the aforesaid FIR is got investigated fairly and expeditiously by some seasoned Investigating Officer in accordance with law so that a final report be submitted thereafter at the earliest. The petitioner would be at liberty to send the photographs Annexures P-2 to P-7 to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga, so that the authenticity of the same can also be got verified.

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A copy of this order be sent to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Moga, for necessary compliance.

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02.09.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL ) mohan JUDGE

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Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.02 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

Jyoti v. State of Punjab and Ors.

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