Geetu Gujral v. State (N.C.T of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 19 Jul 2016 · 2016:DHC:8265
A. K. Pathak
BAIL APPLN.368/2016
2016:DHC:8265
criminal appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners accused of assaulting police personnel, considering their cooperation in investigation and interim protection already granted.

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$-53/54 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
BAIL APPLN.368/2016
GEETU GUJRAL Petitioner
Through :Ms. Rachika Arora and Mr. Mohit Taneja,Advs.
VERSUS
STATE(N.C.T OFDELHI) Respondent
Through :Mr.AmitAhlawat,APP AND
BAIL APPLN.403/2016
GUNJAN GUJRAL
Through Petitioner Ms. Rachika Arora and Mr. Mohit Taneja,Advs.
VERSUS
STATE(N.C.T OFDELHI) Respondent
Through :Mr.AmitAhlawat,APP
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.K.PATHAK
19.07.2016 Present FIR No. 72/2016 under Sections 186/353/332/147/149 IPG was registered on the complaint ofConstable Devender Singh. He alleged inthe FIRthathe wason picketduty at A-Block,Surajmal Vihar,Delhi. At
2016:DHC:8265 about 6:30 two boys were seen coming on a Honda Activa Scooty bearing registration no.DL14SA 6077,without helmets. On seeing the police they tried to take a U-tum in hurry as a result thereofthe scooty slipped and the boys sustained injuries. Police officials caughtthem. The boystelephoned their parents,who along with 15-20 persons arrived there and gave beatings to Constable Nitin, Constable Devender and Head Constable Dinesh resulting injuries on their person.
Petitioners are parents ofHarshit,who was driving the scooty. Vide order dated 19^*"February,2016 Ms.Geetu Gujral was protected fi-om arrest.
Similarly,vide orderdated 23'^'^February,2016 Gunjan Gujralwasprotected from arrest. These interim orders are still continuing.
Petitioners have participated in the investigation which fact has not been disputed. Learned APP submitsthatthough petitioners participated in the investigation buthave not disclosed the names ofother persons. Atthe same time, it has been admitted that investigations qua the petitioners are complete and charge-sheetislikelyto befiled.
Keeping in mind the totality ofcircumstances, it is ordered that in case of arrest, petitioners be released on anticipatory bail subject to their furnishing personal bond in the sum ofRs.15,000/- each with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigation
Officer/SHO concerned.
Both the applications are disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.
A%J.
JULY 19,2016 rb
JUDGMENT