Punjab News: On Monday, the Punjab-Haryana High Court issued a significant ruling. The court ruled that even when a compromise was made, the FIR could not be dropped in cases of heinous crimes. Additionally, it was said on behalf of the court that the FIR cannot be withdrawn even if the person who compromises the circumstances of the heinous crime is related to the offender through a brother-in-law. Let us inform you that a petition was submitted to the court asking the complainant to have the FIR revoked based on a settlement.
Accused of attempt to murder, petitioner seeks FIR withdrawal after compromise
In fact, the accused has been charged with trying to murder in the case for which the petition was brought before the court. Six further suits have also been filed against the petitioner in addition to this one. On behalf of Sonipat, Haryana resident Pradeep Kumar, a plea was submitted to the High Court. In which, following a settlement with the complainant, a request was made to withdraw the FIR filed against the petitioner. The complainant informed Sonipat police that his sister was married to Pradeep Kumar. His brother-in-law then came into contact with sinister characters. Additionally, he arrived after serving a two-year prison term for a criminal offence. But after coming back from jail, he came in contact with liquor contractors. After which the complainant started working with him. But he often used to beat her due to which he left the job.
The incident that led to the FIR and the subsequent compromise
The petitioner’s brother-in-law arrived at the complainant’s home in Samalkha when he left work and threatened to have him leave again. He continued to shoot at him throughout this time, but the complaint managed to escape by hiding behind the wall. According to this the police filed a FIR in the case. The petitioner and the complainant have now reached a settlement. Both relatives are now contentedly coexisting apart. A request to drop the FIR was made in this circumstance. The Haryana government contested the appeal on the grounds that his FIR should not be deleted if the petitioner is a persistent offender. Taking a decision after hearing both the sides, the court said that the cancellation of the FIR cannot be ordered in the category of heinous crime.
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