IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc M- 6444 of 2011 Date of decision: 16.3.2011 Rupinderjit Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent Present: Mr Agam Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr TS Salana, DAG Punjab. Mr Rajnish Jindal, Advocate for the complainant. S.S.SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered against him for the offences under Sections 306 and 34 IPC. The FIR in the case has been registered on the complaint of Gurdev Singh, who is father of the deceased – Darshan Singh. According to the complainant, his daughter- in-law – Parminder Kaur had illicit relations with the petitioner – Rupinderjit Singh. The marriage between Darshan Singh (deceased) and Parminder Kaur was solemnized 7 years earlier to the registration of the FIR on 24.11.2010. At the time of death of Darshan Singh, son of the complainant – Gurdev Singh on 8.6.2010, the complainant was not present at home and, therefore, he Cr Misc M- 6444 of 2011 2 could not ascertain the reason for his death. It is alleged that Jagmail Singh – father of Parminder Kaur, daughter-in-law of the complainant got the post-mortem completed and got his cremation done. Jagmail Singh took his daughter – Parminder Kaur along with the motorcycle and computer; besides, he used foul language and threatened the complainant. The complainant from their behaviour, had doubt that his son had been killed in a conspiracy because he had a doubt upon the character of his daughter-in-law – Parminder Kaur. It is alleged that Parminder Kaur had illicit relations with another teacher i.e. the petitioner. The case that has been registered is for the offence under Section 306 IPC. It may be noticed that the complainant has alleged that his son – Darshan Singh had died under mysterious circumstances. The Police is to carry out investigations as to whether it is a case of suicide or that of murder, as alleged by the complainant. At present, the case stands registered for the offence under Section 306 IPC only. The petitioner is in custody since 4.12.2010. His further custody is not required. The complainant may pursue his other remedies in accordance with law. In the facts and circumstances, this petition is allowed and the petitioner, on his furnishing personal bond and surety to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Mansa, shall be admitted to bail. 16.3.2011 ( S.S.SARON ) ASR Judge Cr Misc M- 6444 of 2011 3