IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 228 Pappu Kumar State of Haryana CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) grant of regular bail to the petitioner in registered under Sections 13(1), 13(2) a Sanrakshan and Gausamverdhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Sadar Pehowa, District Kurukshetra. 2. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today is taken on record. 3. On a complaint submitted by one Nik vehicle was apprehended which was stated to be loaded with cattle for the purpose of smuggling. Two cows and one bull were found in the vehicle. The driver, however, fled and was produced on the next day on 25.12.2025 by the owner of the vehicle and is in custody since then. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody since 25.12.2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of Decision: V/s Haryana HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Mr. Jai Bhagwan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case registered under Sections 13(1), 13(2) and 13(3) of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamverdhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Sadar Pehowa, District Kurukshetra. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today is taken on record. On a complaint submitted by one Nik vehicle was apprehended which was stated to be loaded with cattle for the purpose of smuggling. Two cows and one bull were found in the vehicle. The driver, however, fled and was produced on the next day on 25.12.2025 by owner of the vehicle and is in custody since then. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody 25.12.2025; no recovery is to be made from him an IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M-33470-2026 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Jai Bhagwan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the case FIR No.403, dated 24.12.2025 nd 13(3) of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamverdhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Sadar Pehowa, Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today On a complaint submitted by one Nikhil Bajaj, on 24.12.2025, a vehicle was apprehended which was stated to be loaded with cattle for the purpose of smuggling. Two cows and one bull were found in the vehicle. The driver, however, fled and was produced on the next day on 25.12.2025 by owner of the vehicle and is in custody since then. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody no recovery is to be made from him and the final report has Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of is for the FIR No.403, dated 24.12.2025 nd 13(3) of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamverdhan Act, 2015 at Police Station Sadar Pehowa, Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today a vehicle was apprehended which was stated to be loaded with cattle for the purpose of smuggling. Two cows and one bull were found in the vehicle. The driver, however, fled and was produced on the next day on 25.12.2025 by Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.06 18.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33470-2026 -2- been submitted. He further submits that under the circumstances, the trial is not likely to conclude in the near future. 5. Per contra, learned counsel representing the State of Haryana has opposed the bail petition. 6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 7. The petitioner is in custody for the last more than 6 months and 08 days. No recovery is to be made from the petitioner. The trial will take a sufficiently long time to conclude. In the considered opinion of this Court, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer who is already in custody for the last more than 6 months and is not known to be a previous offender. 8. In view of the aforementioned facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 06, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.06 18.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document