241 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26139-2025 Date of Decision:19.05.2025 Harsh Chopra @ Golu …Petitioner vs. State of Haryana …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr.Manoj Kumar Taya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rupinder Singh Jhand, Additional A.G., Haryana *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.970, dated 19.12.2024, registered under Sections 190,191(3), 61,109,126(2) and 324(4) of B.N.S (Sections 149,148,120,307,341 and 427 of IPC) and Section 25 of Arms Act, Police Station City Karnal, District Karnal (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not named in the present case and has been involved only on the basis of disclosure statement suffered by Parveen Kumar @ Kallu, co-accused. He next contends that in fact, the present FIR is a counter blast to the another FIR, which was got registered by the Sagar, friend of the petitioner, against the complainant in the present case. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 19.12.2024 and is in custody since then. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed HITESH 2025.05.19 18:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-26139-2025 -2 the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that three more cases were ordered to be registered against the petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In the present case, the petitioner was arrested on the basis of the statement made by Parveen Kumar @ Kallu, however, Parveen Kumar @ Kallu has been granted the concession of bail by this Court on 15.05.2025 in CRM-M-25280-2025. The petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last about 05 months and the challan has already been presented against him. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail pending trial on his furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 19.05.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.05.19 18:36 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh