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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
JASJIT SINGH BEDI
Gurmeet Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. quashing fir under ipc sections. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. challenges against supplementary challan. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. discussion on further investigation necessity. (Para 13 , 15 , 17) |
| 4. role of magistrate in further investigation. (Para 18 , 22) |
| 5. no self-incrimination before accused status. (Para 25 , 26 , 28) |
| 6. dismissal of petition for quashing fir. (Para 32) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS , 2023 is for quashing of the FIR No.0016 dated 18.01.2017 initially registered under Sections 120-B , 406, 420, 506 (subsequently added Sections 201 & 109 IPC ) at Police Station Ellenabad, District Sirsa (Annexure P-1), the final Report No.1B dated 06.03.2025 (Annexure P-8) qua the petitioner and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom.
3. The report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. was presented against accused Navraj and Azadwinder Singh while stating that accused Kashmir Kaur, Nachhattar Singh, Gurbhej Singh and Balvir Singh were yet to be arrested. The copy of the first challan dated 28.07.2017 is attached as Annexure P-2 to the petition.
“Even if the version of the complainant is taken to be as gospal truth, he would be seen as a
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