AVNEESH JHINGAN
Sanjay Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
AVNEESH JHINGAN, J.
1. The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.
2. This is a petition for grant of bail in FIR No. 107, dated 14th November, 2020, under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Talwara, District Hoshiarpur.
3. The FIR was registered at the instance of Sudesh Kumari. The allegations were that she was duped of Rs. 5.30 lakhs by all the accused on the pretext of getting her a job.
4. Mr. Manbir Singh Basra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that co-accused Poonam Kumari and Vikas Mohan were granted anticipatory bail by this Court. The submission is that one of the fact considered was that entire alleged amount was repaid to the complainant. He relies upon order dated 24th March, 2021 passed by this Court in CRM-M-44212-2020. The contention is that petitioner is in custody since 10th December, 2020 and investigation is complete.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail.
6. Considering the facts that the petitioner is in custody since December, 2020; the disputed amount has been repaid to the complainant; investigation is complete and conclu
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