Crl. Misc. No.M-17259 of 2011 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-17259 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.09.2011 Joga Singh ..... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI Present: Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. M.M.S. BEDI, J. The petitioner seeks concession of regular bail in a case registered at the instance of Bikar Singh alleging that his son Sandeep disappeared on the night of 06/07.02.2011. Sandeep Singh was allegedly having illicit relations with daughter of Balwinder Singh and used to meet her at night. Balwinder Singh had allegedly killed Sandeep Singh finding him present in his house on the night intervening 6/7.02.2011. The petitioner has been involved in the case on the basis of confessional statement of the Balwinder Singh to the effect that he had given an injury on the head of the deceased while he was trying to run away after having been found under the cot of his daughter. The petitioner is alleged to have been seen by PW Niranjan Singh carrying the dead body of Sandeep Singh on bicycle along with Balwinder Singh. The only allegation against the petitioner is that he had destroyed the evidence in a murder case by carrying the dead body of Sandeep Singh from the house of Balwinder Crl. Misc. No.M-17259 of 2011 (O&M) -2- Singh to unknown place. If the story of the prosecution as put forth is believed to be correct, the petitioner has not been attributed any part in commiting the murder of Sandeep Singh. So far as destroying of evidence is concerned, offence under Section 201 IPC individually is bailable. Without expression of any opinion on merits, the petitioner in above circumstances, can be granted the concession of bail as he has been in custody w.e.f. 5.03.2011. The statement of Niranjan Singh has already been recorded and chances of tampering with the evidence are remote. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (M.M.S. BEDI) 15.09.2011 JUDGE manju