Criminal Misc. No. M-8110 of 2011 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-8110 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 7.7.2011 Vipan Kumar .. Petitioner v. State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. G. S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Pannu, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that FIR had been registered on the statement of his wife. The allegations therein are that on account of the fight with the petitioner, which took place on the previous night, she herself had put on fire at 1.30 AM on the next morning on account of which she committed suicide. He submitted that marriage in the present case was 12 years old. There is no specific instance of harassment during this period. Immediately before she committed suicide, there was no allegation as such, which could instigate her to commit suicide. The petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2009. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submitted that dying declaration of the deceased was recorded before the Magistrate, where she stated about the harassment and also the fight which took place. She also stated that the husband was suspicious about her character. There are total 10 witnesses, out of which two have been examined and third witness is partially examined. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering Criminal Misc. No. M-8110 of 2011 [2] the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2009 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, the allegations as are available till today are general in nature, however, without opining on the merits of the controversy, it is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate, Ludhiana. The petition stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 7.7.2011 mk