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ANOOP CHITKARA
Manpreet Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments for and against bail. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's reasoning for granting bail. (Para 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. ratio decidendi regarding bail decision. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. final conclusion regarding bail. (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
Mr. Anoop Chitkara, J.
| FIR No. | Dated | Police Station | Sections |
| 141 | 23.06.2024 | City Jagraon, District Ludhiana Rural, Ludhiana | 489A, 489B, 489C, 489D IPC |
1. The petitioner incarcerated in the FIR captioned above came before this Court under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, [ BNSS ], seeking regular bail.
2. In paragraph no.13 of the bail petition, the petitioner-accused declares that he has no criminal antecedents. However, as per the custody certificate dated 19.2.2025, the petitioner is involved in another case/FIR No.137/2019 under Sections 21 /61/85 NDPS Act, PS Gidder Baha.
3. The facts and allegations are being taken from the reply filed by the State, which reads as follows:
Pre-trial incarceration must not equate to punitive post-conviction sentencing; individual rights must be prioritized where the evidence suggests no further custodial necessity.
The seriousness of the offence, the public interest, and the risk of the petitioner tampering with evidence or fleeing from justice were central to the court's decision.
The gravity of the alleged offense and its impact on national security were central to the court's decision.
Active involvement in preparing counterfeit currency and the recovery of semi-finished notes can be crucial factors in denying bail, especially when combined with the petitioner's involvement in othe....
Accused granted bail as continued detention deemed unnecessary despite serious allegations against him.
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