JUDGMENT

Avneesh Jhingan, J. (Oral) - This is a petition for anticipatory bail in case of FIR No. 432 dated 16.12.2020, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 294, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959, registered at Police Station Mandi Dabwali, District Sirsa.

2. The complainant made a statement for taking action against Ranjit Singh, Sanjay Gugnani, Kuljeet, Virender Narang alias Raju, Parveen Kumar and Lovely. As per the allegations, there was a dispute with regard to freight of the goods being transported during the COVID period. The allegations are that the freight was hiked and due to non-payment, the goods were not being released by the transporters. It was stated in the FIR that certain armed persons including the petitioner attacked the office of the complainant but as the door was closed they could not enter. It was claimed that there is CCTV footage of the incident.

3. On 25th January, 2021 learned counsel for the State sought time to file an affidavit as to whether the petitioner is visible in the video clipping produced by the Public Prosecutor.

4. Affidavit dated 1st February, 2021 was filed. Para 6 of the affidavit is as quoted below:-

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