CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242---- 132 132 132 132 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Manpreet Singh @ Lovy Singh @ Navu State of Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present: Present: Present: Present:- SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 regular bail to the petitioner registered for the off Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 District Mansa. 2. complainant, younger brother, namely, Chanchal Singh with Sarabjeet Kaur, daughter of Mewa Singh, resident of Village ----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242----2026 2026 2026 2026 Manpreet Singh @ Lovy Singh @ Navu Versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July July July July 03 03 03 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 03 July 03 July 03 July 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Bikramjeet Singh Jatana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, AAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ regular bail to the petitioner, in case bearing FIR No registered for the offences punishable under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) District Mansa. The gravamen of the allegations against the petitioner is that complainant, namely, Pardeep Singh, son of Gurmeet Singh, stated younger brother, namely, Chanchal Singh had solemnized a love marriage with Sarabjeet Kaur, daughter of Mewa Singh, resident of Village 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ….Petitioner …Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioner. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of in case bearing FIR No.0008 dated 30.01.2026, ences punishable under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the (for short ‘BNS’), at Police Station Joga, The gravamen of the allegations against the petitioner is that the Pardeep Singh, son of Gurmeet Singh, stated that his had solemnized a love marriage with Sarabjeet Kaur, daughter of Mewa Singh, resident of Village 1111 ….Petitioner …Respondent 483 of the for grant of , 108 and 3(5) of the Joga, the his had solemnized a love marriage with Sarabjeet Kaur, daughter of Mewa Singh, resident of Village MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment 2222 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242----2026 2026 2026 2026 Bakhshiwala, District Sangrur. Since the marriage, Chanchal Singh had been residing with his sister, namely, Sandeep Kaur, at Village Kharak Singh Wala. The complainant further stated that about 10–12 days prior to the incident, Sarabjeet Kaur was taken to her parental home by her maternal uncle and aunt. As she did not return thereafter, on 29.01.2026, Chanchal Singh, accompanied by his mother, Shinder Kaur, wife of Gurmeet Singh, went to Village Bakhshiwala to bring her back. In the evening, Chanchal Singh returned alone to the house of his sister at Village Kharak Singh Wala, whereas his mother returned to their native village, Sanghera. The complainant also stated that he had visited his sister's house on the same day. Upon his return from the parental house of his wife, Chanchal Singh disclosed that Sarabjeet Kaur had refused to accompany him. He further stated that Sarabjeet Kaur, her father Mewa Singh, her mother Rani Kaur, and her brother Lovi Singh (petitioner herein) had insulted and humiliated him and his mother, and had categorically refused to send Sarabjeet Kaur with him. Chanchal Singh further expressed that he was so distressed by their conduct that he was contemplating ending his life. Since that day, he remained under severe mental stress and depression. The complainant further stated that on 30.01.2026, at about 10:00 a.m., Chanchal Singh left the house. When he did not return, the family members searched for him. Subsequently, they found that he had committed suicide by hanging himself from a girder in a room of the house. The complainant alleged that Chanchal Singh was driven to commit suicide due to the harassment, humiliation, and conduct of his wife, Sarabjeet Kaur, daughter of Mewa Singh, his father-in-law, Mewa Singh, his mother-in-law, MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment 3333 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242----2026 2026 2026 2026 Rani Kaur, and his brother-in-law, Lovi Singh (petitioner herein), who, according to the complainant, had subjected him to mental cruelty and humiliation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is in custody since 31.01.2026. Learned counsel has further argued that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question. Learned counsel has iterated that main accused, namely, Sarabjit Kaur, wife of the deceased, has been afforded the concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 05.05.2026 passed in CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----19577 19577 19577 19577----2026 2026 2026 2026. Learned counsel has urged that from the factual milieu of the case in hand, offence under Section 108 of the BNS (erstwhile Section 306 of IPC) is not made out. To buttress his arguments, learned counsel relies upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Mohit Singha Mohit Singha Mohit Singha Mohit Singhal & Anr. Vs. The l & Anr. Vs. The l & Anr. Vs. The l & Anr. Vs. The CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----State of Uttarkhand & Ors., 2024 (1) SCC 417 State of Uttarkhand & Ors., 2024 (1) SCC 417 State of Uttarkhand & Ors., 2024 (1) SCC 417 State of Uttarkhand & Ors., 2024 (1) SCC 417 and Abhinav Abhinav Abhinav Abhinav Mohan Delkar Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others, 2025 AIR SC 3823. Mohan Delkar Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others, 2025 AIR SC 3823. Mohan Delkar Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others, 2025 AIR SC 3823. Mohan Delkar Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others, 2025 AIR SC 3823. Thus, regular bail is prayed for. 4. Learned State counsel has opposed the present petition by arguing that the allegations raised are serious in nature and thus, the petitioner does not deserve the concession of the regular bail. Learned State counsel seeks to place on record custody certificate dated 01.07.2026, in this Court today, which is taken on record. 5. I have heard counsel for the parties and have gone through the available records of the case. 6. The petitioner was arrested on 31.01.2026 whereinafter investigation was carried out and challan has been presented on 01.04.2026. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment 4444 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242----2026 2026 2026 2026 It is conceded case before this Court that total 17 prosecution witnesses have been cited, but none has been examined till date. The conclusion of the trial, indubitably, will take its own time. The rival contention raised at Bar; including as to whether offence under Section 108 of the BNS (erstwhile Section 306 of the IPC) is made out or not; shall essentially be ratiocinated upon during the course of trial. This Court does not deem it appropriate to delve deep into these rival contentions, at this stage, lest it may prejudice the trial. Nothing tangible has been brought forward to indicate the likelihood of the petitioner absconding from the process of justice or interfering with the prosecution evidence. 6.1. As per custody certificate dated 01.07.2026 filed by learned State counsel, the petitioner has already suffered incarceration for a period of 05 months, & is not shown to be involved in any other FIR(s). Suffice to say, further detention of the petitioner as an undertrial is not warranted in the facts and circumstances of the case. 7. In view of above, the present petition is allowed allowed allowed allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, if not required in any other case, on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Ld. concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate. However, in addition to conditions that may be imposed by the concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate, the petitioner shall remain bound by the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall not mis-use the liberty granted. (ii) The petitioner shall not tamper with any evidence, oral or documentary, during the trial. (iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself on any date before the trial. (iv) The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment 5555 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----31242 31242 31242 31242----2026 2026 2026 2026 (v) The petitioner shall deposit his passport, if any, with the trial Court. (vi) The petitioner shall give his cellphone number to the Investigating Officer/SHO of concerned Police Station and shall not change his cell-phone number without prior permission of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. (vii) The petitioner shall not in any manner try to delay the trial. 8. In case of breach of any of the aforesaid conditions and those which may be imposed by concerned CJM/Duty Magistrate as directed hereinabove or upon showing any other sufficient cause, the State/complainant shall be at liberty to move cancellation of bail of the petitioner. 9. Ordered accordingly. 10. Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 11. Since the main case has been decided, pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed off. ((((SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL)))) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 03 July 03 July 03 July 03, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.03 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment