In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh … Cr. M. No. M-1056 of 2011 Date of decision: February 24,2011 Bir Kumar ..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab ..Respondent Present: Mr. Upender Prashar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.C. Berry, Addl. A.G. Punjab .. S.S.SARON,J Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner Bir Kumar seeks regular bail in a case registered against him on 5.6.2009 for the offences punishable under Sections 306 and 34 IPC at Police Station 'A' Division, Amritsar. The FIR in the case has been registered on the statement of Raju, who is younger brother of Sanjay Kumar, who died due to poison. Sanjay Kumar was married to Rekha. It is alleged that Rekha had illicit relations with Bir Kumar (petitioner). Rekha and Bir Kumar (petitioner) used to give threats to Sanjay Kumar (deceased) to finish him. On 5.6.2009 at about 4 P.M., Raju (complainant) was present at his house and his nephew informed him that Sanjay Kumar had taken poison. The complainant Raju reached home and arranged a vehicle and along with his brother Billa got Sanjay Kumar admitted in Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, where he died. Sanjay Kumar, it is alleged committed suicide due to harassment caused by Rekha and Bir Kumar (petitioner). The question whether there were illicit relations between Rekha and Bir Kumar(petitioner), is to be established by the prosecution by leading Cr. M. No. M-1056 of 2011 2 evidence in the trial. It is to be established whether the petitioner had instigated/abetted Sanjay Kumar to commit suicide. The trial in the case is likely to take time. The petitioner is in custody since 6.6.2009. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar shall be admitted to bail. February 24, 2011 (S.S.SARON) nk JUDGE