IN THE 210 Karanbir Singh State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 103(1), 317(2), 341(2) of 1959 at Police Station 2. Learned that the present FIR complainant Surjit fields for sowing alongwith one unknown fired 8-10 shots the spot with their Malkiat Singh was sustained. On the Bikramjit Singh THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26200 Date of decision: VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . Naveen Bawa, Advocate for the Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant first petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.177 dated 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, of BNS added later on] and Section Station Raja Sansi, District Amritsar Learned counsel appearing on behalf FIR has been registered on an allegation Surjit Singh alongwith his son Malkiat sowing wheat and at about 07:00 PM, unknown person came there, took directly upon Malkiat Singh. Thereafter, their respective weapons. He further was taken to hospital, however, he the basis of aforesaid, the FIR was was arrested. PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 26200-2026(O&M) decision: 14.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ the petitioner. Punjab. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 02.11.2025 registered under Sanhita, 2023 [Sections 303(2), Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, Amritsar. behalf of the petitioner contends allegation that on 01.11.2025, the Malkiat Singh had gone to their PM, co-accused Bikramjit Singh out pistols from their dub and Thereafter, they fled away from further contends that petitioner’s son he succumbed to the injuries so was registered and co-accused SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.15 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 210 CRM-M-26200-2026(O&M) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused on the disclosure statement made by co-accused Bikramjit Singh, wherein the attribution against the petitioner is solely that he had accompanied the said co-accused Bikramjit Singh, however, no specific role has been attributed to him. He further contends that even though as per the allegations, 02 persons had fired gunshots, however, the entries and shells recovered from the spot reflect that only one weapon was used and the shots were fired from one weapon only. He submits that no recovery of any nature whatsoever has been effected from the petitioner, hence, the aforesaid allegations has been falsely incorporated. He further submits that there is no evidence, despite completion of investigation, to the effect that the petitioner was either sharing a common intention with the assailant or assisted him in the commission of the offence of any manner whatsoever. It is submitted that the petitioner is a young boy aged 24 years with no criminal antecedents and has been in custody since 07.11.2025. 4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the aforesaid submissions, at this stage, however, contends that issue as regards the participation of the petitioner and role, if any, would be ascertained during the course of trial. He does not dispute at this juncture that as per the confession of Bikramjit Singh, he was carrying two illegal arms, however, only one arm was used and recovery of the said weapon has been effected. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case and taking into consideration the period of custody already undergone by the petitioner, the SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.15 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 210 CRM-M-26200-2026(O&M) nature of allegations levelled against him, absence of recovery, the involvement being based on the disclosure of co-accused which is not corroborated by any recovery, his clean antecedents, his young age of 24 years as well as the fact that the investigation in the present case is complete and bearing in mind that the primarily motive as well as the actus reus is on the part of co-accused Bikramjit Singh, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 7. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 14.05.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.15 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document