CRM-M-16186- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (294) BALWINDER KAUR STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The under Section 483 of “BNSS”) seeking grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No. 25.07.2024 registered under Sections 124(1), 103(1), 318(4), 316 and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Singh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. His previous petition bearing CRM 2025 was dismissed as withdrawn on 10.09.2025. 2. Brief facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disp petition are that the aforementioned FIR was initially registered on the statement recorded by Balwinder Kaur Amandeep Singh on the allegations that on the night of 25.07.2024, an unknown person had thrown some flammable substance/acid through window of her house on her husband while he was sleeping. Her husband had woken up and -2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : BALWINDER KAUR Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Sanyam Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition is the second under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha seeking grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No. 25.07.2024 registered under Sections 124(1), 103(1), 318(4), 316 and 61(2) of atiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Singh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. His previous petition bearing CRM 2025 was dismissed as withdrawn on 10.09.2025. Brief facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disp petition are that the aforementioned FIR was initially registered on the statement recorded by Balwinder Kaur i.e. present petitioner, Singh on the allegations that on the night of 25.07.2024, an unknown had thrown some flammable substance/acid through window of her her husband while he was sleeping. Her husband had woken up and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16186-2026(O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Advocate for the petitioner petition filed by the petitioner Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short seeking grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.66 dated 25.07.2024 registered under Sections 124(1), 103(1), 318(4), 316 and 61(2) of atiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Badali Ala Singh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. His previous petition bearing CRM-M-25226- 2025 was dismissed as withdrawn on 10.09.2025. Brief facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disposal of this petition are that the aforementioned FIR was initially registered on the basis of i.e. present petitioner, wife of victim Singh on the allegations that on the night of 25.07.2024, an unknown had thrown some flammable substance/acid through window of her her husband while he was sleeping. Her husband had woken up and filed by the petitioner Sanhita, 2023 (for short 66 dated 25.07.2024 registered under Sections 124(1), 103(1), 318(4), 316 and 61(2) of at Police Station Badali Ala - this basis of wife of victim Singh on the allegations that on the night of 25.07.2024, an unknown had thrown some flammable substance/acid through window of her her husband while he was sleeping. Her husband had woken up and AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-16186- raised a clamour as his sleeping with her two daughters in the same r that there was heavy smoke in the room. The clothes and body of her husband had been severely pouring water over him. The injured was rushed to the hospital. She also informed that while leaving the room, she heard sound of some person over the stairs and fleeing from there. 3. As per the further allegations, on 29.07.2021, Harmandeep daughter of Balwinder Kaur and the victim recorded a statement before Investigating Officer informing that there was an FDR of an amount of 8,00,000/- in the name of her grandfather Surjant Singh who had died on 17.03.2024. On 23.07.2024, she herself along with her father had gone to Indusland Bank to open an accoun had been got released with money withdrawn through multiple different dates. On making inquiry, money. When she was quarrels at their her father on the fateful night, she too had woken up and found smoke coming from the bed where her father was sleeping. She also disclosed that had left the room without trying to rescue her father and also that upon confronting with her mother poured acid on the victim. On the basis of her 109 of IPC was added. arrested on 29.0 -2026 (O&M) 2 clamour as his body had started burning. The complainant who was with her two daughters in the same room, had also woken up and saw there was heavy smoke in the room. The clothes and body of her husband severely burnt. She raised alarm and tried to save her husband by pouring water over him. The injured was rushed to the hospital. She also nformed that while leaving the room, she heard sound of some person over the stairs and fleeing from there. As per the further allegations, on 29.07.2021, Harmandeep daughter of Balwinder Kaur and the victim recorded a statement before Investigating Officer informing that there was an FDR of an amount of in the name of her grandfather Surjant Singh who had died on 17.03.2024. On 23.07.2024, she herself along with her father had gone to nd Bank to open an account and found that the amount of the above had been got released with money withdrawn through multiple different dates. On making inquiry, petitioner admitted that she withdrew that money. When she was questioned, she became argumentative home. She further informed that on hearing the alarm raised by the fateful night, she too had woken up and found smoke coming bed where her father was sleeping. She also disclosed that had left the room without trying to rescue her father and also that upon confronting with her mother (petitioner), she admitted that, poured acid on the victim. On the basis of her statement, offence under Section 109 of IPC was added. Petitioner was nominated as an accused. She was arrested on 29.07.2024. On interrogation, she suffered a disclosure statement body had started burning. The complainant who was oom, had also woken up and saw there was heavy smoke in the room. The clothes and body of her husband burnt. She raised alarm and tried to save her husband by pouring water over him. The injured was rushed to the hospital. She also nformed that while leaving the room, she heard sound of some person climbing As per the further allegations, on 29.07.2021, Harmandeep Kaur daughter of Balwinder Kaur and the victim recorded a statement before the Investigating Officer informing that there was an FDR of an amount of Rs. in the name of her grandfather Surjant Singh who had died on 17.03.2024. On 23.07.2024, she herself along with her father had gone to t and found that the amount of the above FDR had been got released with money withdrawn through multiple transactions on admitted that she withdrew that questioned, she became argumentative which resulted in home. She further informed that on hearing the alarm raised by the fateful night, she too had woken up and found smoke coming bed where her father was sleeping. She also disclosed that petitioner had left the room without trying to rescue her father and also that upon , she admitted that, she was the one who statement, offence under Section was nominated as an accused. She was On interrogation, she suffered a disclosure statement body had started burning. The complainant who was oom, had also woken up and saw there was heavy smoke in the room. The clothes and body of her husband burnt. She raised alarm and tried to save her husband by pouring water over him. The injured was rushed to the hospital. She also climbing Kaur the Rs. in the name of her grandfather Surjant Singh who had died on 17.03.2024. On 23.07.2024, she herself along with her father had gone to FDR transactions on admitted that she withdrew that which resulted in home. She further informed that on hearing the alarm raised by the fateful night, she too had woken up and found smoke coming petitioner had left the room without trying to rescue her father and also that upon she was the one who statement, offence under Section was nominated as an accused. She was On interrogation, she suffered a disclosure statement AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-16186- admitting her involvement death of her father Therefore, out of greed, assistance in getting the amount withdrawn with his help. She also had come to notice of her them. Feeling scared, she poured acid on her husband. 4. On the basis of statement of Singh was nominated as an accused. He was arrested on 05.09.2024 and admitted the factum of his involvement in getting the amount of FDR in the name of grandfather of the complainant released and withdrawing the money from the said FDR. The victim Amandeep Si 17.09.2024 and died. Offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and offence under Section 103(3) was added. Inquest proceedings and postmortem examination of dead body was conducted. 5. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has been falsely implicated in this case. She is in custody since 29.07.2024. The trial will take considerable time to conclude as only 17 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Her da examined and has not supported prosecution version and has not implicated her in commission of subject offences. There is no incriminating material to connect her with the crime. Her further incarceration would no -2026 (O&M) 3 admitting her involvement in the subject crime and also about the fact that after death of her father-in-law, she had found FDR Therefore, out of greed, she contacted the co-accused Ravinder Singh assistance in getting the amount of the FDR released and had got the same withdrawn with his help. She also disclosed that when the factum of withdrawal had come to notice of her husband and daughters and she was confronted by them. Feeling scared, she contacted the co-accused Ravinder Singh poured acid on her husband. On the basis of statement of the petitioner was nominated as an accused. He was arrested on 05.09.2024 and admitted the factum of his involvement in getting the amount of FDR in the name of grandfather of the complainant released and withdrawing the money from the said FDR. The victim Amandeep Singh succumbed to his injuries 17.09.2024 and died. Offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and offence under Section 103(3) was added. Inquest proceedings and postmortem examination of dead body was conducted. Investigation is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has been falsely implicated in this case. She is in custody since 29.07.2024. The trial will take considerable time to conclude as only 17 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Her daughter-Harmandeep Kaur has not since been examined and has not supported prosecution version and has not implicated her in commission of subject offences. There is no incriminating material to connect her with the crime. Her further incarceration would no in the subject crime and also about the fact that after she had found FDR in his name in a wardrobe. accused Ravinder Singh seeking of the FDR released and had got the same disclosed that when the factum of withdrawal husband and daughters and she was confronted by accused Ravinder Singh and then the petitioner, the co-accused Ravinder was nominated as an accused. He was arrested on 05.09.2024 and admitted the factum of his involvement in getting the amount of FDR in the name of grandfather of the complainant released and withdrawing the money ngh succumbed to his injuries on 17.09.2024 and died. Offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and offence under Section 103(3) was added. Inquest proceedings and postmortem Investigation stands concluded. is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has been falsely implicated in this case. She is in custody since 29.07.2024. The trial will take considerable time to conclude as only 17 prosecution witnesses have Harmandeep Kaur has not since been examined and has not supported prosecution version and has not implicated her in commission of subject offences. There is no incriminating material to connect her with the crime. Her further incarceration would not serve any useful in the subject crime and also about the fact that after in his name in a wardrobe. seeking of the FDR released and had got the same disclosed that when the factum of withdrawal husband and daughters and she was confronted by and then accused Ravinder was nominated as an accused. He was arrested on 05.09.2024 and admitted the factum of his involvement in getting the amount of FDR in the name of grandfather of the complainant released and withdrawing the money on 17.09.2024 and died. Offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and offence under Section 103(3) was added. Inquest proceedings and postmortem is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has been falsely implicated in this case. She is in custody since 29.07.2024. The trial will take considerable time to conclude as only 17 prosecution witnesses have Harmandeep Kaur has not since been examined and has not supported prosecution version and has not implicated her in commission of subject offences. There is no incriminating material to t serve any useful AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-16186- purpose. She is in custody since long. Each day spent by her in custody furnishes her a new ground to seek concession of bail afresh. Her antecedents are clean. It is, thus, argued that she deserves to be released on bail. 6. Per co against the petitioner are serious in nature. She had withdrawn her previous petition due to the reason that the same was going to be dismissed. The trial is going on at a proper pace as 17 out and, therefore, there are no chances of undue delay in conclusion of the same. In the CCTV footage, she was seen withdrawing money from the bank account of her husband. The hostile testimony of the daughter of t considered to be a reason for granting benefit of bail to her. It is, therefore, argued that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. 7. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties at con 8. The petitioner is alleged to have kept in the form of FDR in the name of withdrawn the same by using ATM card issued in the name of her husband i.e. the deceased in a allegations against her withdrawal of amount of FDR, he had confronted the petitioner and then she had hatched a conspiracy in pursuance of which, she had thrown acid upon the victim thereby killing him. The allegations against h trial is going on at a proper speed since a substantial number of prosecution -2026 (O&M) 4 purpose. She is in custody since long. Each day spent by her in custody furnishes her a new ground to seek concession of bail afresh. Her antecedents are clean. It is, thus, argued that she deserves to be released on bail. Per contra, learned State counsel has argued that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. She had withdrawn her previous petition due to the reason that the same was going to be dismissed. The trial is going on at a proper pace as 17 out of 28 prosecution witnesses stands examined and, therefore, there are no chances of undue delay in conclusion of the same. In the CCTV footage, she was seen withdrawing money from the bank account of her husband. The hostile testimony of the daughter of t considered to be a reason for granting benefit of bail to her. It is, therefore, argued that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties at considerable length. The petitioner is alleged to have got released kept in the form of FDR in the name of her deceased father withdrawn the same by using ATM card issued in the name of her husband i.e. the deceased in a fraudulent manner in connivance with the co allegations against her are that when her husband had came to know about the withdrawal of amount of FDR, he had confronted the petitioner and then she had hatched a conspiracy in pursuance of which, she had thrown acid upon the victim thereby killing him. The allegations against h trial is going on at a proper speed since a substantial number of prosecution purpose. She is in custody since long. Each day spent by her in custody furnishes her a new ground to seek concession of bail afresh. Her antecedents are clean. It is, thus, argued that she deserves to be released on bail. ntra, learned State counsel has argued that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. She had withdrawn her previous petition due to the reason that the same was going to be dismissed. The trial is of 28 prosecution witnesses stands examined and, therefore, there are no chances of undue delay in conclusion of the same. In the CCTV footage, she was seen withdrawing money from the bank account of her husband. The hostile testimony of the daughter of the petitioner cannot be considered to be a reason for granting benefit of bail to her. It is, therefore, argued that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel got released the amount of money her deceased father-in-law and had withdrawn the same by using ATM card issued in the name of her husband i.e. fraudulent manner in connivance with the co-accused. The that when her husband had came to know about the withdrawal of amount of FDR, he had confronted the petitioner and then she had hatched a conspiracy in pursuance of which, she had thrown acid upon the victim thereby killing him. The allegations against her are grave in nature. The trial is going on at a proper speed since a substantial number of prosecution purpose. She is in custody since long. Each day spent by her in custody furnishes her a new ground to seek concession of bail afresh. Her antecedents ntra, learned State counsel has argued that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. She had withdrawn her previous petition due to the reason that the same was going to be dismissed. The trial is of 28 prosecution witnesses stands examined and, therefore, there are no chances of undue delay in conclusion of the same. In the CCTV footage, she was seen withdrawing money from the bank account he petitioner cannot be considered to be a reason for granting benefit of bail to her. It is, therefore, This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel the amount of money law and had withdrawn the same by using ATM card issued in the name of her husband i.e. accused. The that when her husband had came to know about the withdrawal of amount of FDR, he had confronted the petitioner and then she had hatched a conspiracy in pursuance of which, she had thrown acid upon the er are grave in nature. The trial is going on at a proper speed since a substantial number of prosecution AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-16186- witnesses stand examined and hence, it cannot be stated that there would be delay in conclusion of the same. of bail is a discretionary relief to be granted or denied based on specific facts and circumstances of each case and there cannot be any exhaustive parameter set out for considering the application for grant of bail. The factors such as nature of accusations, severity of punishment if the accusations entail, conviction and nature of evidence in support of the accusations are to be seen. That apart reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence or threatening the material witnesses is also to considered and it is only the element of genuineness that has to be considered in the matter of grant of bail. However, keeping in view the foregoing legal principles and the circumstances as discussed compelling ground to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. 9. It is made clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no bea on the merits of the case. 10. Since the main petition has been any, is rendered infructuous. 17.07.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) 5 witnesses stand examined and hence, it cannot be stated that there would be delay in conclusion of the same. It is well settled proposition of law t of bail is a discretionary relief to be granted or denied based on specific facts and circumstances of each case and there cannot be any exhaustive parameter set out for considering the application for grant of bail. The factors such as nature f accusations, severity of punishment if the accusations entail, conviction and nature of evidence in support of the accusations are to be seen. That apart reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence or threatening the material witnesses is also to be weighed. Frivolity of prosecution should also be considered and it is only the element of genuineness that has to be considered in the matter of grant of bail. However, keeping in view the foregoing legal principles and the circumstances as discussed compelling ground to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. It is made clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no bea on the merits of the case. Since the main petition has been dismissed any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No witnesses stand examined and hence, it cannot be stated that there would be It is well settled proposition of law that grant of bail is a discretionary relief to be granted or denied based on specific facts and circumstances of each case and there cannot be any exhaustive parameter set out for considering the application for grant of bail. The factors such as nature f accusations, severity of punishment if the accusations entail, conviction and nature of evidence in support of the accusations are to be seen. That apart reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence or threatening the material be weighed. Frivolity of prosecution should also be considered and it is only the element of genuineness that has to be considered in the matter of grant of bail. However, keeping in view the foregoing legal principles and the circumstances as discussed above, this Court finds no compelling ground to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. It is made clear that any observation made herein above is only for the purpose of deciding the present petition and the same shall have no bearing dismissed pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No witnesses stand examined and hence, it cannot be stated that there would be hat grant of bail is a discretionary relief to be granted or denied based on specific facts and circumstances of each case and there cannot be any exhaustive parameter set out for considering the application for grant of bail. The factors such as nature f accusations, severity of punishment if the accusations entail, conviction and nature of evidence in support of the accusations are to be seen. That apart reasonable apprehension of tampering with evidence or threatening the material be weighed. Frivolity of prosecution should also be considered and it is only the element of genuineness that has to be considered in the matter of grant of bail. However, keeping in view the foregoing legal above, this Court finds no It is made clear that any observation made herein above is only for ring pending application, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.