DEEPAK GUPTA
Arun Sood – Appellant
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State of Punjab – Respondent
DEEPAK GUPTA, J.
Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is to quash FIR No.30 dated 02.05.2020 registered at Police Station Doraha, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana under Sections 188 & 269 of the IPC and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom.
2. FIR was lodged on the complaint of ASI Kulwinder Singh, as per which on 02.05.2020, when he along with other police officials was present at main chowk Doraha in connection with lock-down nakabandi, a Creta car came from the side of railway road, Doraha, which was signaled to be stopped. The driver was accompanied with two girls. The driver was apprised about the imposition of the lock-down to prevent the spread of pandemic Covid-19. However, feeling infuriated, driver sped away the car. He dropped the girls and came back again. On inquiry, he disclosed his name as Arun Sood (petitioner) and was advised to follow the Government instructions, but paying no heed, he again sped away. After completion of investigation, challan was filed.
3. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that he was having valid curfew pass on the alleged date of occurrence. He did not violate any Government order. Besid
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