CRM-M-30685 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT 208 Gorav @ Ragubir Singh State of Punjab and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. 1. No.14 dated 351(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka. Offence under Sectio under Section 303(2) was deleted during investigation. third petition for regular bail. withdrawn vide order dated 27.10.2025. The second petition was allowed vide order 2. complainant Sachin Kamboj, who stated that on 01.02.2025 he had gone to Jalalabad in connection with some domestic work. reached near New gold chain weighing about 1.5 tola from his neck and fled. Thereafter, 30685-2026(O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Gorav @ Ragubir Singh V/S State of Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Rakesh Kumar Kachura, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. Petitioner seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR dated 12.02.2025 under Sections 303(2), 118(1), 109, 324(2), 1(3), 190 of BNS, Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka. Offence under Section 304 of BNS was added and offence under Section 303(2) was deleted during investigation. petition for regular bail. The first petition was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 27.10.2025. The second petition was allowed vide order dated 09.03.2026 in CRM Briefly stated, the FIR was registered on statement of complainant Sachin Kamboj, who stated that on 01.02.2025 he had Jalalabad in connection with some domestic work. reached near New Bus Stand, two unknown motorcyclists snatched gold chain weighing about 1.5 tola from his neck and fled. Thereafter, 1 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30685-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 01.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL , Advocate Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab. etitioner seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR 303(2), 118(1), 109, 324(2), 1(3), 190 of BNS, Police Station City Jalalabad, District n 304 of BNS was added and offence under Section 303(2) was deleted during investigation. This is the t petition was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 27.10.2025. The second petition was dated 09.03.2026 in CRM-M-72754-2025. Briefly stated, the FIR was registered on statement of complainant Sachin Kamboj, who stated that on 01.02.2025 he had Jalalabad in connection with some domestic work. When he wo unknown motorcyclists snatched gold chain weighing about 1.5 tola from his neck and fled. Thereafter, KAPIL 2026.07.02 14:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30685 upon inquiries in the said incident. present near regarding the snatching of his chain, the said persons along with several other associates including the petitioner Gorav @ Raghubir Singh @ Gora and other co kirpans, kappas and baseball bats. They raised lalkara, abused the complainant and attacked of which he fell on the ground and sustained injuires. It is further alleged that the accused person away from the spot on their motorcycles when nearby shopkeepers and passersby collected Hospital and subsequently referred to higher medical treatment of the injuries s 3. petitioner was ordered to be released on regular bail by a Co Bench on 09.03.2026, the police had also invoked Section 304 BNS which inadvertently could not be mentioned bail. Petitioner thereafter moved application vide CRM which was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file for regular bail as the offence under Section 304 BNS was already added before passing of further submits that in view of previous order dated 09.03.2026, petitioner deserved to be enlarged on bail in Section 304 BNS as well. 4. 30685-2026(O&M) upon inquiries he learnt that Harman Singh and Happy were involved in the said incident. He further alleged that on 04.02.2025, when near Old Tehsil after finishing his work and confronted them regarding the snatching of his chain, the said persons along with several other associates including the petitioner Gorav @ Raghubir Singh @ Gora and other co-accused arrived armed with weapons s kirpans, kappas and baseball bats. They raised lalkara, abused the complainant and attacked him with their respective weapons, as a of which he fell on the ground and sustained injuires. It is further that the accused persons also broke his mobile phone and fled away from the spot on their motorcycles when nearby shopkeepers and collected. The complainant was thereafter taken to Civil Hospital and subsequently referred to higher medical of the injuries sustained by him. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though petitioner was ordered to be released on regular bail by a Co Bench on 09.03.2026, the police had also invoked Section 304 BNS which inadvertently could not be mentioned Petitioner thereafter moved application vide CRM which was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file for regular bail as the offence under Section 304 BNS was already added before passing of order dated 09.03.2026. Learned counsel further submits that in view of previous order dated 09.03.2026, petitioner deserved to be enlarged on bail in Section 304 BNS as well. Notice of motion. 2 that Harman Singh and Happy were involved further alleged that on 04.02.2025, when he was Old Tehsil after finishing his work and confronted them regarding the snatching of his chain, the said persons along with several other associates including the petitioner Gorav @ Raghubir Singh @ armed with weapons such as kirpans, kappas and baseball bats. They raised lalkara, abused the him with their respective weapons, as a result of which he fell on the ground and sustained injuires. It is further ke his mobile phone and fled away from the spot on their motorcycles when nearby shopkeepers and . The complainant was thereafter taken to Civil Hospital and subsequently referred to higher medical centers for Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though petitioner was ordered to be released on regular bail by a Co-ordinate Bench on 09.03.2026, the police had also invoked Section 304 BNS which inadvertently could not be mentioned in the previous petition for Petitioner thereafter moved application vide CRM-13214-2026 which was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition for regular bail as the offence under Section 304 BNS was already order dated 09.03.2026. Learned counsel further submits that in view of previous order dated 09.03.2026, petitioner deserved to be enlarged on bail in Section 304 BNS as well. KAPIL 2026.07.02 14:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30685 5. behalf of respondent submitting that petitioner, he did not deserve to be enlarged on bail. 6. 7. No.14 dated 12.02.2025. At the time of passing the order, the police had added due to inadvertence mention Section 304 BNS has wherein petitioner has already been granted concession of bail. Considering commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 8. disposed of. 01.07.2026 Kapil 30685-2026(O&M) Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab ehalf of respondent-State. He opposed the prayer for regular bail submitting that in view of the nature of petitioner, he did not deserve to be enlarged on bail. Heard. Petitioner has already been allowed regular bail in FIR No.14 dated 12.02.2025. At the time of passing the order, the police Section 304 BNS in the FIR which the petitioner did no due to inadvertence mention in his petition. It is not in dispute that Section 304 BNS has been invoked on the allegation wherein petitioner has already been granted concession of bail. Considering entire facts and circumstances of the case, but without commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 3 Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on opposed the prayer for regular bail the nature of allegations against the petitioner, he did not deserve to be enlarged on bail. allowed regular bail in FIR No.14 dated 12.02.2025. At the time of passing the order, the police which the petitioner did not, in his petition. It is not in dispute that been invoked on the allegations in the FIR wherein petitioner has already been granted concession of bail. facts and circumstances of the case, but without commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the scellaneous applications, if any, stand SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No KAPIL 2026.07.02 14:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document