CRM-M-19086-2025 -1- 214 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19086-2025 Date of Decision:-29.08.2025 Gaurav ...Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM:-HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present:- Mr. Varun Veer Chauhan, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. Viney Saini, AAG, Haryana. **** AMARJOT BHATTI, J. 1. Petitioner – Gaurav has filed 2nd petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail in FIR No.273 dated 11.06.2024, under Sections 363, 366-A of IPC (Section 376(2) of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act were added later on), registered at Police Station Jind City, District Jind. 2. As per facts of case, complainant ‘S.S.’ gave his statement that victim ‘PK’ aged about 17 years is his daughter. On 11.06.2024 at about 12 O’clock Noon she left the house without informing anybody. He could not locate her whereabouts and finally the matter was reported to the police. SUNIL DEVI 2025.08.30 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19086-2025 -2- During investigation, he gave supplementary statement on 12.06.2024 naming Anju and her son Gaurav, earlier living in their neighbouhood that they allured his daughter by giving promise of marriage. The victim was recovered on 12.06.2024. The accused Gaurav was also arrested and his disclosure statement was recorded on 14.06.2024. Investigation was completed and the challan was presented in the court. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner argued that petitioner is behind the bars since 14.06.2024. The trial is pending and the statements of prosecution witnesses are being recorded. He is young boy of 18 years of age. Trial may take long time. He is ready to abide by the terms of bail order. Therefore, his regular bail petition may be allowed. 4. Bail petition is opposed by learned counsel representing State of Haryana. Detailed status report has been filed. It is confirmed that challan in this case was prepared on 26.07.2024 and the charges were framed vide order dated 17.09.2024. There are specific serious allegations. Statement of victim was recorded under Section 183 of BNSS (Annexure R-1). The statement of victim recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. and statement recorded with Legal Aid Counsel are Annexure R-3 and R-4. Copy of MLR is Annexure R-5. Present petitioner is involved in four other FIRs. The report of Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Haryana is Annexure R-9 and the statement of victim recorded in the court as PW-2 is Annexure R-10. Considering the gravity of offence and specific allegations, petitioner is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have considered the arguments and have gone through the record. At present petitioner is behind the bars for more than one year. SUNIL DEVI 2025.08.30 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19086-2025 -3- Trial in this case is going on. The testimony of victim has been recorded as PW-2 who is also about 17 years of age. Till date only one witness has been examined. Trial in this case may take long time. The evidence and the documents proved on record will be appreciated by learned trial Court at appropriate stage. Therefore, without expressing my mind on merits of the case, regular bail petition filed by petitioner – Gaurav is allowed. He is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Judge concerned. 6. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly as well. 29.08.2025 (AMARJOT BHATTI) Sunil Devi JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SUNIL DEVI 2025.08.30 12:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document