246 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34147-2025 Date of Decision:09.07.2025 Juvraj Singh @ Juvi …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Imaan Singh Khara, Advocate with Mr. Gurmej Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravneet Singh Joshi, DAG, Punjab. *** 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. 98, dated 07.05.2025, registered under Sections 333, 326(g),303(2),133, 324(4), 191(3), 190 of B.N.S, Police Station Canal Colony, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1). 2. The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of the statement made by Nisha Sharma wife of Manav Kumar and the same has been reproduced below:- “Statement of Nisha Sharma wife of Manav Kumar resident of Street No. 12/7, Paras Ram Nagar, Bathinda, age about 24 years, Mo: No: 88472-37201, "Stated that I am a resident of the above given address and I am a house wife. Sunny son of Rakesh Kumar. resident of Street No. 01, Chandsar Basti, Bathinda, used to go with Amit Kumar alias Bati son of Mithan, resident of Parasram Nagar, Bathinda, of our neighborhood. Whenever Sunny came to their house, he would pass by our house and look at me HITESH 2025.07.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-34147-2025 -2 with a bad look and whenever I went out of the house, he would follow me. On 5-5-25 in the evening, I was standing on the pavement of Street No. 12/7. Parasram Nagar, when Sunny came to me and started pressuring me and saying that talk to me or else you will have to face bad consequences. I told Sunny that I will not talk and he threatened me and left. Then tomorrow, on 06-05-25, I and my sister Anmol Sharma wife Pankaj, resident of Parasram Nagar, who she lives with me, were present at home, the time would be around 06:30 PM. Then Sunny son of Rakesh Amit Kumar Son Mithan Kumar resident of Parasram Nagar Bathinda. Juvraj Singh son Harjinder Singh resident of Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar Bathinda. Vijay Kumar's son Ratan Kumar resident of Dhillon Colony, Noor Preet son Mattu resident of Yogi Nagar, Vicky alias Lara son Ratan Kumar, Aman son Charan Das resident of Jogi Nagar whom I know before along with 2/3 other unknown persons armed with swords, iron rods and sticks entered my house. Sunny challenged me and said that teach Nisha a lesson today. Do not leave anything in her house. Destroy it. It was too late to say anything. Juvraj Singh, Amit Kumar, Noor Preet Vijay Kumar, Vicky alias Lara and Amandeep Uktan and unknown persons with their own weapons broke the refrigerator, washing machine, microwave, cupboard. windows in my house. After smashing the windows and all the kitchen utensils, Sunny broke my wooden cupboard and took out Rs. 30,000 from the cupboard and took out my expensive ladies' suit and other valuables and set them on fire. Seeing this whole incident, my sister Anmol Sharma and I started screaming. Hearing our screams, people from the surrounding area started gathering. Seeing the large gathering of people, Sunny and all the above persons then threatened me and fled from the spot along with their weapons in their vehicles. The reason is that Sunny wanted to forcibly marry me but I refused. Sunny and others are criminal types who commit hooliganism in our locality. Due to my refusal to marry Sunny, Sunny brought his accomplices and entered my house, vandalized the valuables of the house, took out HITESH 2025.07.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-34147-2025 -3 Rs. 30,000 in cash from my cupboard and set my belongings on fire. Till now I was scared and panicked. Now I am coming to the police station with my sister Anmol Sharma to report this incident. You have found me. Legal action should be taken against them and justice should be done to me. I have written a statement and read it. I have heard it. Okay. SD/-Nisa Sharma”. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in the present case the allegations levelled by the complainant have been found partly false and the offence under Section 326(g) of B.N.S has been ordered to be deleted during the course of investigation. He further contends that the allegations were mainly levelled against Sunny,co-accused and petitioner had no reason to participate in the alleged crime. In fact, he has been falsely involved in the present case because of his friendship with co-accused. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 07.05.2025 and is in custody since then. Even, the investigation is almost complete and the challan has been presented against him.Even, in the present case no injuries were suffered by either the complainant or any other person. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submisions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. In the present case, the petitioner is in custody for the last about 02 months and the challan has been presented against him. As per the prosecution, neither Nisha Sharma, complainant nor any other person had suffered any HITESH 2025.07.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-34147-2025 -4 injury. The recovery of all incriminating evidence has already been effected in the present cae and the petitioner is no longer required for the purpose of investigation. 7. 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) 09.07.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.07.10 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh