Crl. Misc.-M. No. 23246 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc.-M. No. 23246 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision:09.11.2011 Harbhajan Singh ........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ........Respondent CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. P.S. Ahluwalia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. K.S. Pannu, DAG Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL, J. Prayer in the present petition is for grant of bail, pending trial. It is a case in which the daughter of the petitioner had committed suicide. The complainant is the wife of the petitioner and mother of the deceased. Petitioner was not having cordial relation with his wife and there were regular fights between them. The grown up daughter aged about 22 years of the petitioner and complainant had committed suicide by consuming poison. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even if the relation between the petitioner and the complainant were not cordial, the same does not amount to instigating the grown up child to commit suicide. The demand of money by the petitioner is from his wife/complainant and not from the deceased. It seems that she was hyper sensitive. The petitioner is in custody since 26.04.2011. Crl. Misc.-M. No. 23246 of 2011 (O&M) -2- On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that before her death, the deceased had written a suicide note specifying the name of the petitioner for instigating her otherwise no daughter will blame her father. He further submitted that the petitioner had been going to Dubai for job. In case, the bail is granted to him, he will abscond. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that as per the allegation in the FIR, the relation of the complainant-wife and the petitioner were not cordial and there were regular fights and fed-up with that the daughter committed suicide. Further, as to whether there was an instigation by the petitioner to the deceased to commit suicide on account of matrimonial dispute, is to be considered by the Court below at the time of trial. Considering the period of custody of the petitioner, in my opinion, the petitioner deserves concession of bail, pending trial. He is directed to be released on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Jalandhar. However, as he had earlier been employed in Dubai, his passport be taken into custody. Petition stands disposed of. 09.11.2011 (Rajesh Bindal) harjeet Judge