IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 4771/2024 [Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 9791/2024]
HAPPY APPELLANT
VERSUS
THE STATE OF HARYANA RESPONDENT
O R D E R
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellant figures as an accused in FIR
No.212/2023 dated 03rd June, 2023, registered at Police
Station-Meham, Rohtak. It is alleged therein that the
appellant has committed offence punishable under
Sections 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
3. The appellant had approached the High Court with a
prayer for bail in anticipation of arrest; however, the High
Court by the impugned order dated 04th July, 2024 has
rejected such prayer.
4. We have heard Mr. Siddharth Mittal, learned counsel
appearing for the appellant and Mr. Piyush Beriwal, learned
counsel appearing for the respondent-State of Haryana.
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5. It is alleged in the FIR that the deceased died by
suicide as a result of the appellant not paying back
substantial amount taken by him as a loan. Indeed, that
has to be proved at the trial. For the present, we see no
reason to deny the appellant’s prayer for bail in
anticipation of arrest.
6. Accordingly, we accept the appeal. The impugned
order stands set aside.
7. It is directed that in the event of the appellant being
arrested, he shall be released on bail by the trial court on
terms and conditions to be fixed by ...