CRM-M-18949 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (211) AKASH @ JASWINDER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 57 dated 10.07.2025, under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Women Police Station Dhilwan, Kapurthala, District Kapurthala. 2. is a young man aged 24 years and has no role to play in the suicide committed by the daughter of the complainant. It is submitted that three months prior to the date of occurrence, the petitioner was harassing the deceased been resolved. Thereafter, the petitioner had no contact with the deceased. It is further submitted that the authorities have not investigated the matter properly and -1- 18949-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AKASH @ JASWINDER SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Ms. Deepika, Advocate for Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed seeking the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 57 dated 10.07.2025, under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Women Police Station Dhilwan, Kapurthala, District Kapurthala. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young man aged 24 years and has no role to play in the suicide committed by the daughter of the complainant. It is submitted that three prior to the date of occurrence, a complaint was the petitioner was harassing the deceased wherein the matter been resolved. Thereafter, the petitioner had no contact with the deceased. It is further submitted that the authorities have not investigated the matter properly and from any other perspective, including the possibility that IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18949-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 21.05.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondent ALOK JAIN Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed seeking the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 57 dated 10.07.2025, under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Women Police Station Dhilwan, sel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young man aged 24 years and has no role to play in the suicide committed by the daughter of the complainant. It is submitted that three a complaint was moved alleging that wherein the matter had already been resolved. Thereafter, the petitioner had no contact with the deceased. It is further submitted that the authorities have not investigated the matter any other perspective, including the possibility that 21.05.2026 ……Petitioner ……Respondent The present petition has been filed seeking the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 57 dated 10.07.2025, under Section 108 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Women Police Station Dhilwan, sel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a young man aged 24 years and has no role to play in the suicide committed by the daughter of the complainant. It is submitted that three leging that had already been resolved. Thereafter, the petitioner had no contact with the deceased. It is further submitted that the authorities have not investigated the matter any other perspective, including the possibility that MANJU 2026.05.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18949 pressure from family members may have led the deceased to take extreme step. Therefore, further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 3. certificate as well as status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Gagnadeep Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub District Kapurthala on behalf of the respondent record, and opposed the gra submitted that the petitioner had harassed the deceased to such an extent that she was compelled to take the extreme step of committing suicide. At this stage, it is of poison, which had been kept for preserving wheat. learned State counsel could not deny the custody already undergone by the petitioner i.e. 10 months and 07 days. 4. petitioner has been in custody for the last 10 months and 07 days and has a clean antecedent, coupled with the fact that charges were framed on 13.12.2025 and, since then, the complainant has not co the testimony recorded, the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in further custody. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to the concession of regular ba 5. petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail if -2- 18949-2026 (O&M) pressure from family members may have led the deceased to take extreme step. Therefore, further incarceration of the petitioner is not Per contra, learned State counsel has file as well as status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Gagnadeep Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub District Kapurthala on behalf of the respondent record, and opposed the grant of any concession to the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner had harassed the deceased to such an extent that she was compelled to take the extreme step of committing suicide. At this stage, it is further pointed out that the cause of death of poison, which had been kept for preserving wheat. learned State counsel could not deny the custody already undergone by the petitioner i.e. 10 months and 07 days. In light of the above, and considering the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for the last 10 months and 07 days and has a clean antecedent, coupled with the fact that charges were framed on 13.12.2025 and, since then, the complainant has not co the testimony recorded, the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in further custody. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to the concession of regular bail. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail if pressure from family members may have led the deceased to take such an extreme step. Therefore, further incarceration of the petitioner is not , learned State counsel has filed the custody as well as status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Gagnadeep Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Bholath, District Kapurthala on behalf of the respondent-State, which are taken on nt of any concession to the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner had harassed the deceased to such an extent that she was compelled to take the extreme step of committing suicide. At cause of death was consumption of poison, which had been kept for preserving wheat. De hors the above, learned State counsel could not deny the custody already undergone by the In light of the above, and considering the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for the last 10 months and 07 days and has a clean antecedent, coupled with the fact that charges were framed on 13.12.2025 and, since then, the complainant has not come forward to get the testimony recorded, the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in further custody. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to the Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail if such an extreme step. Therefore, further incarceration of the petitioner is not d the custody as well as status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Gagnadeep Division Bholath, taken on nt of any concession to the petitioner. It is submitted that the petitioner had harassed the deceased to such an extent that she was compelled to take the extreme step of committing suicide. At was consumption the above, learned State counsel could not deny the custody already undergone by the In light of the above, and considering the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for the last 10 months and 07 days and has a clean antecedent, coupled with the fact that charges were framed on me forward to get the testimony recorded, the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in further custody. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to the Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail if MANJU 2026.05.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18949 not required in any other case on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following conditions: i ii iii iv imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023. 6. expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co -3- 18949-2026 (O&M) not required in any other case on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following The petitioner shall declare his ordinary place of residence and the mobile number used by him. The petitioner will not switch off his mobile and in case of any technical glitch, he has to give an alternate number, which will be available in his absence. The petitioner will mark his presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to mark his presence, he is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he will submit the copy of his passport also. However, in case the p possess a passport, then he shall file an undertaking to the said effect before being released. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023. However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co-accused in any manner whatsoever. not required in any other case on furnishing bail bonds and the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following his ordinary place of residence and the mobile number used by him. switch off his mobile and in case of any technical glitch, he has to give an alternate number, which will The petitioner will mark his presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to is presence, he is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he will submit the copy of his passport also. However, in case the petitioner does not possess a passport, then he shall file an undertaking to the said The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023. ve shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be accused in any manner whatsoever. not required in any other case on furnishing bail bonds and the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following his ordinary place of residence and switch off his mobile and in case of any technical glitch, he has to give an alternate number, which will The petitioner will mark his presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to is presence, he is permitted to make an application The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he will submit the copy of etitioner does not possess a passport, then he shall file an undertaking to the said The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as ve shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be MANJU 2026.05.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18949 7. involved in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of conditions of bail. 8. May 21, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -4- 18949-2026 (O&M) It is further made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found ed in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of conditions of bail. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. May 21, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No It is further made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found ed in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of conditions of bail. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE It is further made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found ed in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the MANJU 2026.05.21 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document