CRM-M No. 35998 of 2010 **** Sandeep Singh vs. State of Punjab Present: Mr. APS Deol, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Davinder Bir Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Dr. U. S. Dhaliwal, Addl. AG, Punjab. Ms.G.K.Daulat, Advocate for the complainant. **** This is a petition for regular bail filed in case bearing FIR No. 111 dated 02.09.2010, under Section 306/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda. Learned Senior Counsel has argued that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.09.2010. He has further argued that as a matter of fact the first statement made by the complainant-side was that they did not suspect anybody. He has also pointed out that the petitioner had transferred his entire land in favour of his minor son and actually that is the reason why the exculpatory statement was made in the interest of both the parties and in the interest of three minor children. However, thereafter the complainant- side, in a volte face, has lodged the FIR. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently argued that present is a clear case where the deceased was driven to suicide and, therefore, the petitioner should not be granted the concession of bail. The argument of learned counsel for the petitioner that the land was transferred as part of a deal would be examined by the court below. However, it cannot be denied that the entire land holding of the petitioner was transferred in favour of the minor son and that the petitioner has now CRM-M No. 35998 of 2010 -2- been in custody for almost 8 months. Learned counsel for the petitioner further undertakes that in no circumstance would the sale deed in favour of the minor son be sought to be cancelled in any manner. Bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. Petition stands disposed of. ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE March 25, 2011 sunita