IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA PALLAB RAJ BHATIA STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No. under 309(4), 351(2), 3(5) ‘BNS’) and Section 25 of Arms Act (Sections 310(2) and 123 Section 25 (1A) of Arms Act added and Section 3(5) of BNS deleted later on) at Police Station 2. The aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the complainant 25.07.2024, one girl namely, Karishma h come to her house. On 27.07.2024, at about 11:20 PM, the complainant notice Karishma while talking her house at that time. Karishma called two youths inside her house them pointed a pistol towards the complainant after entering in her room and extended threat to kill her if she did not keep quiet. out gold and diamond jewellery, cash amount of cupboard and also took debit and credit card, PAN card, Aadhar Card etc. kept IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Reserved on Pronounced on PALLAB RAJ BHATIA Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Kartik Khicher, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.433 309(4), 351(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ( and Section 25 of Arms Act (Sections 310(2) and 123 Section 25 (1A) of Arms Act added and Section 3(5) of BNS deleted later on) at Police Station Suraj Kund, District Faridabad. The aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by the complainant-Ritu Khanna alleging one girl namely, Karishma hired by her as a domestic help come to her house. On 27.07.2024, at about 11:20 PM, the complainant notice Karishma while talking to someone on phone. The complainant was alone at her house at that time. Karishma called two youths inside her house them pointed a pistol towards the complainant after entering in her room and extended threat to kill her if she did not keep quiet. out gold and diamond jewellery, cash amount of cupboard and also took debit and credit card, PAN card, Aadhar Card etc. kept IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.4944 of 2025 Reserved on :08.05.2025 Pronounced on : 09.05.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya ‘BNSS’) by the petitioner for grant 433 dated 28.07.2024 registered of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short- and Section 25 of Arms Act (Sections 310(2) and 123 of BNS and Section 25 (1A) of Arms Act added and Section 3(5) of BNS deleted later on), Faridabad. The aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a Ritu Khanna alleging therein that on ired by her as a domestic help had come to her house. On 27.07.2024, at about 11:20 PM, the complainant noticed someone on phone. The complainant was alone at her house at that time. Karishma called two youths inside her house. One of them pointed a pistol towards the complainant after entering in her room and extended threat to kill her if she did not keep quiet. Thereafter both youths took out gold and diamond jewellery, cash amount of `75,000/- kept in the cupboard and also took debit and credit card, PAN card, Aadhar Card etc. kept Bharatiya by the petitioner for grant .2024 registered - of BNS and , The aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a therein that on had d someone on phone. The complainant was alone at . One of them pointed a pistol towards the complainant after entering in her room and Thereafter both youths took kept in the cupboard and also took debit and credit card, PAN card, Aadhar Card etc. kept Jyoti 2025.05.12 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM in the house and thereafter they along with Karishma scaled the balcony of the house and fled after looting the valuables kept in the house. Investigation proceedings were initiated. On 29.07.2024, on the basis of information, the present petitioner along with co Karishma, Bal Bahadur Sharki and Shanka interrogated and suffered recovered the looted jewellery. They also demarcated the place of occurrence. One country made pistol was also recovered at their instances. The a Padma @ Aarti @ Karishma got recovered some kitchen of the house of the complainant. Investigation now stands completed and the petitioner along with co aforementioned offences. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He was not named in the FIR, no specific role has been attributed to him and even as per the allegations, he was standing outside the house of the complai valuables therefrom. He is in custody since long. His test identification parade was not got conducted. A false recovery has been planted upon him. Trial is likely to take time. His further incarceration would no purpose. He has clean antecedents. Co extended benefit of bail. On parity, he too, deserves to be given the same benefit. As such, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. 4. Status report has the petitioner had act him are quite grave CRM-M No.4944 of 2025 in the house and thereafter they along with Karishma scaled the balcony of the ouse and fled after looting the valuables kept in the house. Investigation proceedings were initiated. On 29.07.2024, on the basis of information, the present petitioner along with co Karishma, Bal Bahadur Sharki and Shankar Bhool were arrested. They were and suffered disclosure statement and in pursuance thereof, got recovered the looted jewellery. They also demarcated the place of occurrence. One country made pistol was also recovered at their instances. The a Padma @ Aarti @ Karishma got recovered some kitchen of the house of the complainant. Investigation now stands completed and the petitioner along with co-accused are facing trial for commission of aforementioned offences. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He was not named in the FIR, no specific role has been attributed to him and even as per the allegations, he was standing outside the house of the complainant while the co valuables therefrom. He is in custody since long. His test identification parade was not got conducted. A false recovery has been planted upon him. Trial is likely to take time. His further incarceration would no purpose. He has clean antecedents. Co-accused Sher Bahadur has been extended benefit of bail. On parity, he too, deserves to be given the same benefit. As such, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. Status report has been filed. Learned State counsel has argued that the petitioner had actively participated in the crime. te grave in nature. The offence under Section 310 M No.4944 of 2025 -2- in the house and thereafter they along with Karishma scaled the balcony of the ouse and fled after looting the valuables kept in the house. Investigation proceedings were initiated. On 29.07.2024, on the basis of a secret information, the present petitioner along with co-accused Padma @ Aarti @ r Bhool were arrested. They were disclosure statement and in pursuance thereof, got recovered the looted jewellery. They also demarcated the place of occurrence. One country made pistol was also recovered at their instances. The accused Padma @ Aarti @ Karishma got recovered some poisonous power from the kitchen of the house of the complainant. Investigation now stands completed accused are facing trial for commission of It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He was not named in the FIR, no specific role has been attributed to him and even as per the allegations, he was standing t while the co-accused were stealing the valuables therefrom. He is in custody since long. His test identification parade was not got conducted. A false recovery has been planted upon him. Trial is likely to take time. His further incarceration would not serve any useful accused Sher Bahadur has been extended benefit of bail. On parity, he too, deserves to be given the same benefit. As such, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. been filed. Learned State counsel has argued that ively participated in the crime. The allegations against under Section 310(2) of BNS is in the house and thereafter they along with Karishma scaled the balcony of the ouse and fled after looting the valuables kept in the house. Investigation secret accused Padma @ Aarti @ r Bhool were arrested. They were disclosure statement and in pursuance thereof, got recovered the looted jewellery. They also demarcated the place of occurrence. ccused poisonous power from the kitchen of the house of the complainant. Investigation now stands completed accused are facing trial for commission of It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He was not named in the FIR, no specific role has been attributed to him and even as per the allegations, he was standing ling the valuables therefrom. He is in custody since long. His test identification parade was not got conducted. A false recovery has been planted upon him. Trial is t serve any useful accused Sher Bahadur has been extended benefit of bail. On parity, he too, deserves to be given the same been filed. Learned State counsel has argued that he allegations against (2) of BNS is Jyoti 2025.05.12 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM punishable up to life imprisonment. are chances of his of bail. Accordingly, it is urged that he does not deserve to the extended benefit of bail. 5. Rival submissions have been heard. 6. The petitioner committed the offences of complainant, extending and diamond jewellery, cash amount, debit and credit card e The allegations against the petitioner are quite grave in nature. The victim is yet to be examined. The apprehension expressed by the respondent he may abscond who has been extended benefit of bail cannot be stated to be at parity with the case of the petitioner since the allegations against that co had supplied some arms to the dacoits. There is nothing on record to show that there would be any und discussed facts but without expressing any merits or demerits on the rival submissions, this Court is of the opinion that no case for release of the petitioner on bail is made out. Accordingly, the peti 09.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.4944 of 2025 ishable up to life imprisonment. The petitioner h his absconding or intimidating the witnesses if extended benefit of bail. Accordingly, it is urged that he does not deserve to the extended Rival submissions have been heard. The petitioner conjointly with the co committed the offences of dacoity by entering into the ho complainant, extending threats to her and then by carrying away valuables gold and diamond jewellery, cash amount, debit and credit card e The allegations against the petitioner are quite grave in nature. The victim is yet to be examined. The apprehension expressed by the respondent he may abscond, cannot be stated to be unfounded. The case of co been extended benefit of bail cannot be stated to be at parity with the case of the petitioner since the allegations against that co had supplied some arms to the dacoits. There is nothing on record to show that there would be any undue delay in conclusion of trial. In view of the above discussed facts but without expressing any merits or demerits on the rival submissions, this Court is of the opinion that no case for release of the petitioner on bail is made out. Accordingly, the peti (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.4944 of 2025 -3- he petitioner hails from Nepal and there absconding or intimidating the witnesses if extended benefit of bail. Accordingly, it is urged that he does not deserve to the extended Rival submissions have been heard. conjointly with the co-accused is alleged to have by entering into the house of the threats to her and then by carrying away valuables gold and diamond jewellery, cash amount, debit and credit card etc. from her house. The allegations against the petitioner are quite grave in nature. The victim is yet to be examined. The apprehension expressed by the respondent-State that cannot be stated to be unfounded. The case of co-accused been extended benefit of bail cannot be stated to be at parity with the case of the petitioner since the allegations against that co-accused were that he had supplied some arms to the dacoits. There is nothing on record to show that ue delay in conclusion of trial. In view of the above discussed facts but without expressing any merits or demerits on the rival submissions, this Court is of the opinion that no case for release of the petitioner on bail is made out. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No ails from Nepal and there absconding or intimidating the witnesses if extended benefit of bail. Accordingly, it is urged that he does not deserve to the extended accused is alleged to have use of the threats to her and then by carrying away valuables gold . The allegations against the petitioner are quite grave in nature. The victim is State that accused been extended benefit of bail cannot be stated to be at parity with the accused were that he had supplied some arms to the dacoits. There is nothing on record to show that ue delay in conclusion of trial. In view of the above discussed facts but without expressing any merits or demerits on the rival submissions, this Court is of the opinion that no case for release of the Jyoti 2025.05.12 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document