CRM-M-64448-2025 -1- (109) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64448-2025 Date of Decision: 09.03.2026 GURSAHIB SINGH ALIAS RINGI ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Ms. Manpreet Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. The prayer in the present petition under Section 483 BNSS is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.472 dated 04.11.2022 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 307, 326, 324, 323, 148, 149 of the NDPS Act and Section 3 of the Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1985, at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot. 2. The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Sajan and reads as under:- Statement of Sajan son of Jatinder Singh son of Satjit Singh resident of Dogar Basti Gali No.11L Faridkot, aged about 24 years, M.No.96463-45755, stated that I am resident of the above mentioned address, I am a student of BCA. Today, on my motorcycle, I was coming to Chahal road. My friend Binder Singh and Rohit Kumar son of Fakir Chand, on their motorcycle, were going ahead of me. Rohit was driving motorcycle and Binder Singh was sitting pillion rider. When we KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-64448-2025 -2- were just behind the fatak, were just equal, then it was around 11.30 AM that then on three motorcycle, Rohit alias Neela Dhobi, Backside Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park Faridkot, Sagar resident of Balbir Basti Gali No.10R Faridkot, Rahul resident of Jogia Wala Mohalla, Ringi resident of Balbir Basti, Romi resident of Kameana Gate, Karan Bachi son of Kinder Singh resident of Araiwala Road Faridkot, Happy Bola and Buldi residents of Bazigar Basti Faridkot, who were carrying kaape,swords in their hands, Neela Dhobi and Sagar were carrying pistol, by bringin equal motorcylces, they caught Binder Singh. Rohit has taken away the motorcycle, Binder fell down. Then Rohit by taking Kaapa from the accompanied boy, with the motive to hit on the head of Binder, attacked, which hit on the forehead on left side of head, while lying on the ground, Rahul with the kaapa carried in his hand, Ringi and Romi with their weapons, gave injuries, we raised alarm 'mar ta mar ta'. Upon seeing people gathering, all of them along with their weapons riding over motorcycles, ran away from the spot. We got admitted Binder Singh at Medical Hospital Faridkot, where we were going to get X-Ray of Binder then again Rohit, who was carrying kaapa in his hand, Ringi armed with sword, Romi armed with kaapa, Karan Bachi armed with kaapa, Happy Bola armed with sword, Bundi armed with Kaapa and four five more boys who were carrying swords and kaapa in their hands, came there. Karan Bachi raised alarm that Sajan and Rohit are left, let us remove their thorn also. Then Karan Bachi with the kaapa carried in his hand, hit on me with the motive to hit me, which hit me on the head. I fell down. While I was lying, all of them, gave me injuries with swords and kaapa, which hit me on left hand left arm. I raised my left hand upwards KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-64448-2025 -3- for protection then on many swords and kaapa hit on the hand, from which my little finger was cut down, I received injuried on my left and right leg upper from knee and also received more injuries on the body. I came to know later on that Rohit's left wrist has been slaughtered, the doctors are doing surgery of which. Except wrist,there are more injuries. All of them, with the motive to kill us, attacked on us. The reason for enmity is that last year on 4/8/2021, Karan alias Bachi had received injuries from us, against us FIR under Section 307 was registered, in which, I have been released on bail. The doctor has been giving us treatment. You have recorded my statement, heard and it is correct. Kindly take necessary legal action against them. Sd/- Sajar, Sajan above verified Sd/- Jaskaran Singh SI Police Station City Faridkot, dated 4/11/2022. Police Action: Today, I, ASI along with ASI Jagdev Singh 21/Faridkot, Constable Harpreet Singh 26 Faridkot, PC Harjeet Singh 32930, were present at police station and written message No.2319/ED/PI 2022 dated 4/11/2022 of injured Binder Singh son of Angrej Singh resident of Khokhra Wala Mohallai Faridkot and written message No.ED/PI Dated 4/11/2022 of injured Rohit son of Fakir Chand and Sajan Walia son of Rajinder Singh residents of Dogar Basti Faridkot, due to sustaining of injuries, admitted in Medical Hospital Faridkot, received in regard, on which I, St along with above personnel, for obtaining statement, reached Medical Hospital Faridkot, where in the Emergency Department, Sajan son of Rajinder Singh resident of Dogar Basti, met on his bed in full consciousness, who got recorded his above statement to me. From the statement and doctor written message and vandalism done in the Medical Hospital Government, crime under KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-64448-2025 -4- Section 307/ 148/149 IPC 25/54/59 ARMS ACT, 3 PREVENTION OF DEFACEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1985, hasbeen found to be committed. Therefore, statement for registration of FIR is sent to the police station through hand Constable Harpreet Singh 26 Faridkot, after registering FIR, number of FIR may be informed. Special reports may be issued. The officers and Control Room Faridkot may be given information. I, SI, along with accompanied personnel, gets busy into investigation. Sd/- Jaskaran Singh SI Police Station City Faridkot, dated 4/11/2022. Today Medical Hospital Faridkot AT 9.00 PM. Today at police station: On receipt of above statement at police station, by registering above FIR under above crime against Rohit alias Neela Dhobi, Backside Shaheed Bhagat Singh Part Faridkot, Sagar resident of Balbir Basti Gali No.10R Faridkot, Rahul resident of Jogia Wala Mohalla, Ringi resident of Balbir Basti, Romi resident of Kameana Gate, Karan Bachi son of Kinder Singh resident of Araiwala Road Faridkot, Happy Bola and Bundi residents of Bazigar Basti Faridkot. file of case is being sent through hand arrived C to SI on the spot. By preparing special reports, are being sent in the service of the District Magistrate and Officers through hand ASI Nirmal Singh No.264/Faridkot. Through W/M information is being sent on P.C.R. Faridkot. Closure case rapat No.67 Dated 4-11-2022.” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. The injury that led to the amputation of the wrist of Rohit has been caused by Neela Dhobi. As the petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2023 but only 08 of the 34 prosecution KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-64448-2025 -5- witnesses have been examined, the trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail, particularly when three co-accused namely Rahul @ Karamvir Singh, Sagar Singh @ Sagar and Gagandeep Singh @ Happy Bola have been granted the concession of bail vide orders dated 16.06.2023, 10.12.2024 and 12.12.2024 respectively. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel contends that the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner and his co-accused do not entitle him to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is in custody custody since 27.01.2023, only 08 of the 34 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far including the material witnesses, and that three co-accused namely Rahul @ Karamvir Singh, Sagar Singh @ Sagar and Gagandeep Singh @ Happy Bola have been granted the concession of bail vide orders dated 16.06.2023, 10.12.2024 and 12.12.2024 respectively. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 27.01.2023 but only 08 of the 34 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 7. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner-Gursahib Singh @ Ringi Singh son of KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-64448-2025 -6- Amar Singh is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/duty magistrate, concerned. 8. The petitioner shall appear before the police station concerned on the first Monday of every month till the conclusion of the trial and inform in writing each time that he is not involved in any other crime other than the cases mentioned in this order. 9. In addition, the petitioner (or anyone on his behalf) shall prepare an FDR in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and deposit the same with the Trial Court. The same would be liable to be forfeited as per law in case of the absence of the petitioner from trial without sufficient cause. 10. The petition stands disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 09.03.2026 Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No KUSUM 2026.03.11 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh