ANOOP CHITKARA
Parshotam Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Anoop Chitkara, J.
| FIR No. | Dated | Police Station | Sections |
| 113 | 19.06.2020 | Garhshankar, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab | 420 IPC |
The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above, on the allegations of taking money for sending people abroad, has come up before this Court under Section 438 CrPC seeking anticipatory bail.
2. Vide order dated 28.02.2023, the petitioner's arrest was stayed by this court, which is continuing till date.
3. In paragraph 10 of the bail petition, the accused declares the following criminal antecedents:
| Sr. No. | FIR No. | Date | Offences | Police Station |
| 1 | 112 | 19.06.2020 | 420 IPC | Garshshankar, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab |
| 2 | 191 | 04.11.2018 | 420, 120b IPC | Habowal, Ludhiana |
| 3 | 228 | 16.09.2018 | 420 IPC | Tanda, Hoshiarpur |
4. Petitioner's counsel prays for bail by imposing any stringent conditions.Petitioner contends that the pre-trial incarceration would cause an irreversible injustice to the petitioner and family.
5. While opposing the bail, the State contends that given the criminal past, the accused is likely to indulge in crime once released on bail.
Reasoning:
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