CRM-M-37569-2025 -1- 246 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37569-2025 Date of Decision:19.08.2025 Raja Yadav …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Naveen Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.0046 dated 12.05.2025 registered under Sections 194(2), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190, 296, 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Jodhan, District Ludhiana. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that as per the allegations levelled by the complainant, the petitioner was allegedly armed with a kirpan and gave injuries on the right hand finger, right hand little finger, left hand wrist and head of the injured-Hari Kishan Kumar. He further contends that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and is hale and hearty. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 12.05.2025 and is in custody for the last more than 03 months. Even after completion of investigation, challan has been presented against him. Learned counsel further HEMLATA 2025.08.20 01:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-37569-2025 -2- submits that similarly placed co-accused, namely, Sushil Kumar has been admitted to bail by this Court. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report by way of an affidavit of DSP, Dakha, District Ludhiana (Rural) in Court today and the same is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5. In the present case, the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 03 months and the injuried-Hari Kishan Kumar has already been discharged from the hospital. Even after completion of investigation, challan has been presented against the petitioner and is no longer required for the purpose of investigation. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 19.08.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.08.20 01:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document