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Bimla Alias Bimbo Rani v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC19 Sept 2024CRM-M/45765/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought regular bail in an FIR alleging she impersonated another candidate in a written examination and was caught on the spot. Detained over one year with no challan presented, the court granted bail on grounds of her gender, clean record and prolonged custody, without commenting on merits.

What did the court decide?

Release on regular bail upon furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned.

Bimla Alias Bimbo Rani Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | 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-45765-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 19.09.2024

Bimla @ Bimbo Rani

… Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr. R.K.Kachura, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Mr. Prabhdeep Singh Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab, assisted by ASI Satinder Singh.

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FIR NO.	DATE	POLICE STATION	OFFENCES
331	28.07.2024	Zirakpur, District SAS Nagar	319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 61(2)of BNS

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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The instant petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking grant of regular bail in respect of aforementioned FIR.

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The allegations, in nutshell, are that the petitioner had impersonated as Akwinder Kaur and had appeared in a written examination in place of Akwinder Kaur where she was caught on the spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young lady aged 29 years and has a clean record and since, the

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.20 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-45765-2024 (O&M) - 2 -

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investigation and trial is likely to consume time, the petitioner may be released on bail.

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Opposing the petition, learned State counsel submits that since the petitioner was caught red-handed at the spot while impersonating as Akwinder Kaur, no leniency is warranted. It has however, been informed that the petitioner as on date has been behind bars since the last about 1 year and 20 days and that challan has not been presented so far.

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This Court has considered rival submissions addressed before this Court.

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Without commenting anything as regards the merits of the case, but having regard to the fact that the petitioner is a lady and has been behind bars since the last more than 1 year and has a clean record, further detention of the petitioner would not be justified. The instant petition, as such, is accepted and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on her furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned.

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19.09.2024 ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL) mohan JUDGE

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

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MOHAN SINGH 2024.09.20 18:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

Bimla Alias Bimbo Rani v. State of Punjab

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