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2025 DAILYLAW 6726 (PNJ)

NIRMAL SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/11270/2026 · 2026-03-25

Aman Chaudhary

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(439 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.38 dated 27.11.2025, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar, under Sections 7, 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and Section 61(2) (120 2. custody for of the order dated 10.03.2026, his voice sample is no demand and acceptance of illegal gratification by namely, Satnam Singh has since been granted bail by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026 passed in custody of 3 months and 9 d Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 483 BNSS (439 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR 38 dated 27.11.2025, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar, under Sections 7, 7A of the n of Corruption Act, and Section 61(2) (120 Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for about 4 months. He alleges false implication. of the order dated 10.03.2026, his voice sample is no demand and acceptance of illegal gratification by namely, Satnam Singh has since been granted bail by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026 passed in CRM custody of 3 months and 9 days. Challan has been presented on tition filed under Section 483 BNSS (439 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR 38 dated 27.11.2025, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau Range, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar, under Sections 7, 7A of the n of Corruption Act, and Section 61(2) (120-B IPC) BNS. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in He alleges false implication. In compliance of the order dated 10.03.2026, his voice sample has also been taken. There is no demand and acceptance of illegal gratification by him. Co-accused, namely, Satnam Singh has since been granted bail by this Court, vide CRM-M-476-2026, after being in Challan has been presented on PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.25 19:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. 23.01.2026, however, charges are yet to be framed and there are, in all, 21 PWs. He is not involved in any other case. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioner, who was working as a J.E. in PSPCL, for having demanded Rs.10,000/- as bribe. However, she is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case; the petitioner being not involved in any other case and the co-accused having been released on bail. 4. Heard. 5. hallan stands presented on 23.01.2026, but charges have not been framed and there are total 21 PWs; 6. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case and shall abide by the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence during the trial. (ii) The petitioner will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witnesses. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.25 19:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. (iii) The petitioner will appear before the trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless is exempted by a specific order of Court. (iv) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which, he is an accused, or for commission of which he is suspected of. (v) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly coerce, induce, threaten or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/ her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence in any manner. (vi) The petitioner shall not in any manner misuse his liberty. (vii) The petitioner shall furnish his address and mobile number by way of an affidavit to the trial Court and not change the same till conclusion of trial and if for any reasons, he seeks to change either of the aforesaid, it shall be done only with prior information to the learned trial Court. (viii) The petitioner shall not leave the country without prior permission of the trial Court. (ix) The trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other condition, as deemed appropriate while releasing the petitioner. 7. It is made abundantly clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioner by this order. 8. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein above are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as any opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.25 19:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.