CRM-M No.47702-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 (2nd case) CRM-M No.47702-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 26.05.2025 Jaspreet Singh @ Jassi .....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU Present: Mr. L.M.Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU , J. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for seeking bail pending trial in FIR No. 264 dated 28.11.2023, registered under Section 25(8) of Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Maqboolpura. District Amritsar. 2. Learned State counsel has produced custody certificate dated 24.05.2025 of petitioner and the same is taken on record. Registry to do the needful. 3. Allegations are that petitioner along with other co-accused, namely, Sarthak @ Sagar and Anmol Sharma purchased illegal weapons from Madhya Pradesh and supplied the same to gangsters. 4. Contends that petitioner was arrested in the present case on 28.11.2023 and after remaining in custody for about 10 months, he was granted interim bail by this Court on 27.09.2024. Further contends that in pursuance of the aforesaid order, he is regularly appearing before learned 1 Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.29 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.47702-2024 trial Court. Lastly contends that there is no allegation that petitioner is likely to misuse the concession and/or hamper the proceedings in any manner; thus the interim order be made absolute. 5. Per contra, learned State Counsel, while opposing the prayer submits that petitioner is having criminal history in view of the fact that he is facing 4 other criminal cases and 10 pistols were recovered from him in the present case. Also submits that petitioner has been charged under Section 25(8) of the Arms Act, 1959 and which attracts minimum punishment of 10 years and maximum up to life imprisonment. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the paper- book. 7. There is no dispute that petitioner is charged under Section 25(8) of the Arms Act, 1959, for which minimum punishment in case charge is proved would be 10 years and it can go up to life imprisonment. Also noteworthy that petitioner is involved in four other criminal cases and details of which are as under: Sr. No. FIR No. Dated Under Sections Name of Police Station 1. 43 22.05.2022 379-B IPC Police Station Verka, Amritrsar 2. 44 22.05.2022 379-B IPC Police Station Verka, Amritrsar 3. 170 23.05.2022 379-B (2) IPC Police Station Maqboolpura, Amritsar 4. 73 16.06.2022 379 and 411 IPC Police Station Mohkampura, Amritsar Perusal of the above extract reveals that petitioner is a habitual 2 Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.29 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.47702-2024 offender and there is every likelihood that once released on bail, he may again indulge in such activities. 8. In view of the above, there is no option, except to dismiss the petition, at this stage. 9. Ordered accordingly. 10. Needless to say that interim protection granted on 27.09.2024 and extended from time to time shall come to an end, automatically. 11. Above observations be not construed as an expression of opinion on merits of the case, in any manner. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. 26.05.2025 (MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU) Rajeev (rvs) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No 3 Rajeev Purohit 2025.05.29 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document