CRM No.M-15997 of 2011(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-15997 of 2011(O & M) Date of decision : 8.8.2011 Navdeep Singh ........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.Joginder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab Mr.Amitoj Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate, for respondent No.3 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) It has been pointed out that incident relates to Amritsar. FIR has been registered in Police Station Kathunangal, District Amritsar Rural and yet investigation has been marked to a police official in Moga. Both the accused belong to Moga. It has been pleaded that even Director General of Police, Punjab belongs to Moga and it is under political pressure that tainted investigation is being conducted. Change of jurisdiction for investigation cannot possibly be justified. Under such circumstances, it is directed that an Investigating Officer of not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police would conduct investigation into the case. The said officer needs to be from jurisdiction of Amritsar Rural. Reasonable apprehension has been shown that investigation would not be fair and above board and therefore, the above given directions are CRM No.M-15997 of 2011(O & M) -2- being issued. With the issuance of direction, learned counsel contends that the petitioner, who is the complaint, is satisfied and has no other grievance. Disposed of. Let a copy of this order be sent to Secretary Home for exact compliance. Copy of this order be given to Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab under the signatures of the Bench Secretary. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 8.8.2011 akm