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2017 DIGILAW 189 (PNJ)

Vinay v. State of Haryana

2017-01-23

REKHA MITTAL

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JUDGMENT : Rekha Mittal, J. The petitioner prays for grant of regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short 'Cr.P.C.') in FIR No.118 dated 30.03.2016, for offence punishable under Sections 148, 149, 324, 341, 354, 395, 188, 427, 435 of the Indian Penal Code (in short 'IPC') and Section 8-B of the National Highways Act, registered at Police Station Murthal, District Sonepat (offence under Section 365 and 376-D IPC deleted). 2. Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was arrested in the case on 17.05.2016. On completion of investigation, challan has been presented in the Court. The petitioner is not specifically named in the FIR nor his description has been given. The co-accused in the case namely Jai Deep and Jitender @ Kalu similarly placed have been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 06.12.2016 and 19.12.2016 (Annexure P3 and P4 respectively). The last submission made by counsel is that the petitioner is ready to face the proceedings without any default and subject to the conditions to be imposed by this Court. 3. Counsel for the State has not disputed the factual assertions. 4. Without commenting upon merits of the controversy and taking into consideration the principle of parity coupled with the fact that conclusion of the trial is likely to take its own time, petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds to satisfaction of the trial Court. However, he shall abide by the following conditions:- (i) He shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; and (ii) He shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court.