P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail says antecedents of accused cannot be brushed aside as a mere coincidence and is relevant consideration while adjudicating the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Suraj Bhan, who is accused of cheating a retired Army personnel of about ₹1.38 crore through purported land deals. Justice Sumeet Goel held that the seriousness of the allegations, the petitioner’s criminal antecedents and the need for effective investigation did not justify granting pre-arrest bail.
The complainant alleged that he wanted to buy land near Narnaul and relied on Bhan to arrange the purchases. According to the prosecution, Bhan first facilitated land agreements that helped gain the complainant’s confidence, then obtained money on the basis of further purported agreements...
