CRM-M-50969-2025 (O&M) - 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 155 CRM-M-50969-2025 (O&M) Decided on : 25.03.2026 Manjeet Singh . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Gurmehar Singh Minhas, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Vimal Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the complainant(s). **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Manjeet Singh 61 25.03.202 5 103, 115(2), 351(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 Maqsudan Jalandhar 2. Incident in the present case took place on 24.03.2025 at about 10:00 p.m. As per complainant Rupinder Kaur, petitioner Manjeet Singh, who was real brother of deceased Sarabjeet Singh (husband of the complainant), used to harass him a lot and also used to give beatings to the complainant, her children and her deceased husband - Sarabjeet Singh. On the day of incident, petitioner firstly started breaking the iron grill gate of the house and when iron JAWALA RAM 2026.03.27 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-50969-2025 (O&M) - 2 - grill gate was opened by the Sarabjeet Singh, petitioner dragged him into the courtyard and then hit him with wooden stick, which caused injury on his back and neck. When complainant started giving water to his husband, petitioner slapped her and even gave beatings to her son Navjot Singh and even did not allow to give water to Sarabjeet Singh, who died there on the spot. The cause of death, as explained, and noticed at the time of framing of chares under Sections 105, 351(3) of BNS, 2023, while noticing the following two injuries:- “(i) 2 Superficial abrasions were seen on right arm lateral aspect; (A) Location 7 cm above the olecranon process measuring 1.5 x 0.8 cm reddish obliguq (B) Location 3 cm towards the lateral aspect of olecranon process measuring approximately 1 cm (ii) Smal abrasion 1.5 cm horizontal in shape located on right lateral aspect of abdomen in line with the naval. Similarly, the opinion was given by the board of doctors, as under :- “The injuries noted at the time of postmortem were not sufficient to cause death. It is in opinion of the board that the cause of death is pre- existing disease condition of the heart which is antemortem in nature and sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature.” 3. Taking note of the act and conduct of the petitioner, due to which husband of the complainant lost life and also the fact that complainant – Rupinder Kaur is yet to be examined in the witness-box, this Court does not find any substantial reason to entertain the instant petition, at this stage. 4. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed, at this stage. Let statement(s) of the complainant – Rupinder Kaur or any other JAWALA RAM 2026.03.27 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-50969-2025 (O&M) - 3 - material witness(es), if any, be recorded at the first instance without any delay. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE March 25, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.03.27 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document