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CRM-M-55331-
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ANURAG SINGH STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present:
Mr. Mr. R MANISHA BATR
1. The 483 of Bharatiya N of regular bail in under Sections 10 Sanhita, 2023 (for Police Station Der
2. Brief petition are that th got recorded by 23.10.2024, he alo when one youth re -2025 (O&M)
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THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH
INGH Versus PUNJAB
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate for the p Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed atiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ail in case arising out of FIR No.13 ons 109, 111, 108(4), 111(5), 112, (for short “BNS”) and Sections 25 n Dera Baba Nanak, Batala, District G rief fact of the case relevant for th that the aforementioned FIR was regis d by the complainant Randeep Sin he alongwith his assistant Akash wa outh reached there and gave him a sig
JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-55331-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.02.2026
... Petitioner
...Respondent ANISHA BATRA r the petitioner Punjab by the petitioner under Section , 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant 136 dated 23.10.2024 registered 112, 308 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya ns 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 at strict Gurdaspur. for the purpose of disposal of this s registered on the basis of statement ep Singh, alleging therein that on sh was present in his medical store, a signal to come to him and when
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the complainant re the complainant, clamour and on he assailant fled awa initiated. During accused Anmoldee the victim and aft the above said a motorbike to the a under Section 11 Singh was nomin suffered by accus interrogation, he present petitioner alongwith the co asking of the accu
05.11.2024. Inve accused is facing t
3. It is a falsely implicated accused which ca custody for a perio against whom sim benefit of bail. O -2025 (O&M)
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nant reached near him, he took out a p inant, thereby injuring his left thigh on hearing the same, his brother rush d away.
After registration of FIR, in During investigation, a secret inform moldeep Singh was the person who h nd after the occurrence, co-accused M said accused alongwith her husban o the accused and they were fully awa on 111(5) of BNS was added. Dur nominated as an accused on the bas accused Anmoldeep Singh. He was n, he too suffered disclosure stateme tioner was nominated as additional acc he co-accused had conducted the rec e accused Jiwan Fauji and others. Investigation now stands complete acing trial for commission of aforemen It is argued by learned counsel for t licated in this case on the basis of di ich cannot be considered to be adm a period of 01 year, 02 months and 28 m similar allegations have been level ail. On parity, he too deserve to be
out a pistol and fired a shot towards thigh. The complainant raised a er rushed for his rescue and then the FIR, investigation proceedings were information was received that the who had made an attempt to murder used Manjit Kaur, who is mother of husband had provided shelter and ly aware about the incident. Offence . During investigation, Akashdeep e basis of the disclosure statement e was arrested on 04.11.2024. On tatement on the basis of which the nal accused on the allegations that he he recce of the complainant on the The petitioner was arrested on mpleted and he alongwith the co- rementioned offences. l for the petitioner that he has been s of disclosure statement of the co- e admissible in evidence. He is in and 28 days. Most of the co-accused leveled, have already been extended extended the same benefit. He
ards ed a n the were the urder er of and ence deep ment On the at he the d on - been - is in used nded . He AMIT SHARMA 2026.02.06 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-55331-
has clean antecede custody anymore. 4.
Per co a member of an o Fauji had conduct was involved in ru complainant and benefit of bail. It i
5. This considerable lengt
6. The p headed by accused allegations, that he with the co-accuse considerable time petitioner in cus allegations have b this Court. Keepi petitioner, the per criminal anteceden as the co-accused that the petitioner allowed and the -2025 (O&M)
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tecedents. No useful purpose would more. It is, therefore, argued that the p Per contra, learned State counsel has f an organized gang and on the aski nducted the recce of the complainant. d in running extortion gang. There a d other material witnesses and ail. It is thus, argued that the petition d This Court has heard the learned e length. The petitioner is alleged to be a mem ccused Jeewan @ Fauji, who is state that he had done recce of the complain accused. He is in custody since 05.1 e time. No useful purpose would n custody anymore. The co-acc have been levelled, have already been Keeping in view the nature of the alle he period of his incarceration, the fa ecedents coupled with the fact that the cused have been granted bail, this Cou itioner deserves to be released on bail d the petitioner is ordered to be rel
ould be served by detaining him in at the petition deserve to be allowed. el has argued that the petitioner was e asking of the co-accused Jeewan ainant. He alongwith the co-accused here are chances of intimidating the and also absconding, if extended tition does not deserve to be allowed. earned counsel for the parties at a member of a gang of extortionist s stated to be in custody, as per the mplainant before attempt to kill him e 05.11.2024.
Trial is likely to take would be served by detaining the accused against whom similar been granted concession of bail by he allegations as levelled against the the fact that he does not have any hat the trial would take time as well is Court is of the considered opinion n bail. Accordingly, the petition is be released on bail, subject to his
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furnishing person Court/Chief Judici
7. In the petitioner, it shal application seekin
8. It is, shall not be constr shall not influence
9. Since any, is rendered in 06.02.2026 Amit Sharma
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personal and surety bonds to the sa Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate c In the event of there being any FIR t shall be open to the respondent to seeking cancellation of bail. It is, however, clarified that the ob construed as an expression of opinion luence the outcome of the trial. Since the main petition has been all ered infructuous.
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Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes
the satisfaction of the learned trial trate concerned. y FIR/complaint lodged against the dent to seek redressal by filing an the observations made hereinabove pinion on the merits of the case and een allowed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) SJUDGE Yes/No
trial t the g an bove and n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.02.06 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.