IN THE 131 Sunil State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The the Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 148, 149, Indian Penal Code, 2. Briefly of Akshay. It is been in conversation knowledge of convened wherein Akshay would not face consequences 5:00 a.m., when money and had upon receiving phone, one person THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-70046 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . Rajesh Nain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana Mr. Kuldeep Bishnoi, Advocate for ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant second petition has been Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.676 dated 01.12.2023 149, 342, 365, 506 (Sections 307 Code, 1860 at Police Station Adampur, Briefly stated, the present case was is alleged that about six months conversation with Ritu, daughter of her family members. Consequently wherein the matter was settled with not pass through the street of Ritu, consequences and be inflicted with injuries. when the complainant was going to reached near the house of Ritu, a call on his mobile phone. While person approached him and questioned PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 70046-2025(O&M) decision: 25.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ petitioner. Haryana. for the complainant. been filed under Section 483 of for grant of regular bail to the 01.12.2023 registered under 307 & 325 added later on) of Adampur, District Hisar. was registered on the complaint prior to the incident, he had of Sunil, which came to the Consequently, a Panchayat was with the decision that in future Ritu, failing which he would injuries. On 30.11.2023 at about to his aunt’s house to deliver Ritu, he stopped his motorcycle While he was checking his questioned his presence at that place. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 131 CRM-M-70046-2025(O&M) Thereafter, Sunil, father of Ritu, along with another person namely the Patwari, arrived at the spot and allegedly started beating him. It is further alleged that the accused persons forcibly took him to the house of Sunil, where 7–8 other persons gathered and inflicted further injuries upon him with sticks (dandas and lathis). The accused persons also allegedly extended threats to kill him and confined him in a fodder room. Upon receiving information, the complainant’s father, along with other villagers, reached the spot, rescued him, and got him admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. On the basis of these allegations, the present FIR was registered. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner is the father of Ritu and that there was a relationship between the complainant-Akshay and Ritu, to the discomfort of the petitioner herein. On the date of incident, the complainant had come to the village of the petitioner whereupon he was apprehended and given beatings with dandas and lathis. He further contends that the petitioner is in custody since 06.02.2024 and has already undergone more than 02 years of actual custody. He further contends that the case is still at an initial stage as only 01 out of 24 witnesses has been examined so far. The conclusion of trial thus shall take long. 4. Mr. Kuldeep Bishnoi, Advocate enters appearance on behalf of the complainant and files his Power of Attorney. The same is taken on record. 5. Learned State Counsel contends that the petitioner first apprehended and locked the complainant in a room and gave merciless beatings qua which opinion had been given that the injuries were dangerous SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 131 CRM-M-70046-2025(O&M) to life. The period of custody undergone by the petitioner as well as stage of the trial are however not disputed. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 7. There are total of 08 injuries that have been noticed in the MLR (Annexure P-7) which are largely in the nature of contusions on the thigh, hand, forearm as well as the back. 8. Taking into consideration the period of custody already undergone by the petitioner, his clean antecedents as well as the stage of trial, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 25.02.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.26 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document