JUDGMENT

Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. (Oral) - The prayer in the petition under Section 482 Cr.PC is for quashing of FIR No.16 dated 20.01.2017 (Annexure P-1) under Section 171-B IPC registered at Police Station Dayalpura, District Bathinda and all consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the Returning Officer 90- Rampura Phul Vidhan Sabha Election Constituency intimated vide his letter no.38/Elections dated 20.01.2017 to DSP Phul that the petitioner had violated the model code of conduct which was in force in view of the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections by distribution of Pullovers to voters at the AAP rally on 19.01.2017 at village Burj Thror, Tehsil Rampura Phul. It was informed through the said letter that on the basis of information received in his office a flying squad was sent to the village to enquire about the distribution of pullovers to the villagers. In the inquiry it was found to be correct. The Returning Officer reported that as per the report of flying squad team the petitioner Jagsir Singh @ Raja Manila NRI had distributed 'T' Shirts to 5-7 persons upon which 'From Raja Manila' was scribed. The Returning Officer spec