In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M-32381 of 2008 Date of decision: 16.4.2009 Mandeep Kaur ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Sugreev Kapoor, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Aman Deep Singh Rai, AAG, Punjab. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed by Mandeep Kaur under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 185 dated 7.12.2006, under Sections 364, 302, 201, 120-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Bholat, District Kapurthala. In the present case, FIR in question was lodged by Sukhdev Singh alleging that his nephew Major Singh was missing from his house since midnight of 4/5.12.2006. Petitioner-Mandeep Kaur had lodged a complaint regarding missing of her husband in Police Station Bholath. The petitioner either in connivance with her parents/family or with some one else had kidnapped Major Singh with Criminal Misc. No.M-32381 of 2008 -2- intention to kill him. Thereafter, during investigation, the petitioner suffered a disclosure statement that she in connivance with Paramjit Singh and his associates had committed murder of Major Singh. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the the petitioner is in custody since long and has been falsely involved in this case. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, has opposed this petition and submitted that almost entire prosecution evidence has been concluded. Only a doctor and Investigating Officer remain to be examined and the next date fixed before the trial Court is 24.4.2009. Since in the present case, the entire prosecution evidence has almost been concluded and only two witnesses remain to be examined, it would not be appropriate to release the petitioner on bail. Keeping in view the seriousness of offence alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, the effect of her confessional statement would be seen during trial. The dead body of Major Singh was recovered after the disclosure statement was suffered by the petitioner. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE April 16, 2009 anita