IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105+202 CRM-M-24390-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.09.2025 AKASH ......Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA .......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Tanvir S. Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ved Parkash, Senior DAG, Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) CRM-35653-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for and Annexures P-10 to P-13 are taken on record subject to all just exceptions. CRM-M-24390-2025 The instant petition is for seeking concession of regular bail in case bearing FIR No. 188 dated 13.06.2023 registered under Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Sector 31, Faridabad, District Faridabad. 2. The present First Information Report was lodged on the complaint of Ved Parkash Singh, son of Prem Pal Singh. The substance of VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.05 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24390-2025 (O&M) -2- the allegations is that on 13.06.2023, the accused, Akash, enticed the complainant’s sister, Nitesh Kumari, to Hotel The Limestone, situated in the DLF Industrial Area. It is alleged that within the said premises, the accused caused her death by strangulation coupled with physical assault. On the basis of these allegations, the complainant sought initiation of criminal proceedings, whereupon the instant FIR was registered. In the course of investigation, the accused–applicant Akash was apprehended on 14.06.2023. His disclosure statement was recorded, and in pursuance thereof, he conducted a nishandehi of the place of occurrence and further pointed out the shop from which the rope, allegedly employed in the commission of the crime, had been procured. Statements of relevant witnesses were recorded under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Additionally, the call detail records of the accused–applicant as well as of the deceased were obtained. Upon culmination of the investigation, a police report under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was submitted before the jurisdictional Court. 3. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the aforesaid case under Section 302 had been recorded against the petitioner on the allegation that there were injuries on the head and face of the deceased-Nitesh Kumari. He refers to the MLR which shows that there is no mark of any external injury on the head and face of the deceased and there was only a ligature mark. He contends that the petitioner as well as the deceased had checked in to the same hotel room. He submits that there were no injuries other than the ligature marks/strangulation marks on the body of VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.05 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24390-2025 (O&M) -3- the deceased and the similar injury was also found on the body of the petitioner. Hence, it is a case of failed suicide attempt by the petitioner alongwith deceased Nitesh Kumari. He submits that the petitioner was taken in custody on 13.06.2023 and has already undergone an actual custody of more than 02 years. Only 06 witnesses have been examined out of the total 35 witnesses and the trial is likely to take long time. 4. Counsel for the respondent-State is not in a position to dispute the aforesaid facts. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties. 6. In view of the facts noticed above and taking into consideration the actual period of custody of 02 years, 02 months and 20 days, the stage of trial and bearing in mind the age of the petitioner and lack of any criminal antecedents, I deem it appropriate to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail to the satisfaction of the trial Court. 7. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.05 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24390-2025 (O&M) -4- 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) SEPTEMBER 05, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.09.05 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document