CRM-M-65484-2025 -1- (114) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65484-2025 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 PRINCE ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Nissim Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ashok Kumar Khubbar, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J.(ORAL) The prayer in the present petition under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.418 dated 28.10.2024 registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Gohana Sadar, District Sonepat. 2. The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Sonu S/o Lehna Singh and the same reads as under:- “12. First Information Contents: To the SHO, Police Station Gohana. I am Sonu son of Lehna Singh resident of Village Khanpur Kalan, District Sonepat. My father is dead and my mother is alive. We are two brothers and one sister. I am employed in a private job in Kundli, Sonepat. Today on 27.10.2024, I had gone to Kundli on my duty. At about 8 pm, my family members informed me on the phone that my younger brother Monu has been murdered in Village Khanpur Kalan near Bajana Road, Primary Govt. School. On receiving the information, I reached the spot and I saw that my JITESH LAL 2026.07.07 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-65484-2025 -2- younger brother Sonu was lying in a pool of blood in a dead state. I along with my family members have asked around the place of occurrence and the village and we have satisfied ourselves. Today on 27.10.2024, at around 7 pm, my brother Monu along with his friend Prince son of Sonu resident of Village Khanpur kalan had come here in the school to roam around. After that, Prince went away to purchase packet of milk and after that 10-12 boys riding in two black-coloured Scorpios together in pursuit of a past revenge in a planned manner beat my brother Monu with lathis, dandas and bricks etc. and killed him. In request you to find the people who murdered my brother Monu and take strict legal action against them. Sd/- Sonu. Date 27.10.2024. Mob. No. 9050006913....…” 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a minor of the age of 17½ years. Bail has been declined to the petitioner without considering Section 12 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015. As the petitioner is in custody since 29.10.2024 but only 09 of the 19 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel contends that the the petitioner lured the deceased after which his co-accused committed the offence in question. The nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner do not entitle him to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is in custody since 29.10.2024 but only 09 of the 19 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. JITESH LAL 2026.07.07 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-65484-2025 -3- 6. A perusal of the impugned order would reveal that bail has been declined to the petitioner without reference to Section 12 Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 inasmuch there is nothing on record to suggest that the release of the petitioner on bail is likely to bring him into association with any known criminal, expose him to moral, physical, or psychological danger, or that his release would defeat the ends of justice. The petitioner is a first-time offender, is in custody since 29.10.2024 but only 09 of the 19 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 7. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner-Prince S/o Om Prakash is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. The petition stands disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 06.07.2026 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2026.07.07 13:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document