CRM-M-47041-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 217 CRM-M-47041-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 01.09.2025. SONY SINGH ALIAS VICKY ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Ms. Gunkirat Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG, Punjab. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.154 dated 19.09.2024, under Section(s) 110, 115 (2), 324 (4), 324(5), 127 (1), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 103, 126 (2), 238 of BNS added later on and Sections 110 and 127 (1) deleted vide DDR No.33 dated 03.10.2024), registered at Police Station Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur. 2 Briefly summarised, the facts of the present case are that FIR in the present case has been registered on the basis of statement of complainant namely Satgur Singh to the effect that on 18.09.2024 he along with Jaspreet RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.09.02 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47041-2025 (O&M) -2- Singh and Harbans Singh (Sarpanch of village Kakkarwal) had gone to install new motor to pump out the water. On his way back, he was pillion rider on his motorcycle bearing registration number PB-13-AM-4326 make Splendor driven by Jaspreet Singh. At about 09.00 P.M. he saw his co- villager Gurpreet Singh armed with Gandasa, Monu Singh armed with Gandasa, Goldy armed with Gandasa and Sukhwinder Singh alias Kirlu armed with Iron Rod accompanied by 2-3 unidentified persons standing at the Bus Stop of the village. They encircled the motorcycle and Gurpreet Singh raised lalkara not to spare them and with the intention to kill, Gurpreet Singh gave a blow with gandasa towards him which landed on its blunt side and hit on the forehead of Jaspreet Singh. Monu Singh swung the Gandasa towards his head, but he ducked and it hit the left ear of Jaspreet Singh. Then Gurpreet Singh swung the Gandasa towards Jaspreet Singh, which hit the left side of his neck. Sukhwinder Singh gave Iron Rod blow on the stomach of Jaspreet Singh, who then fell down. Then the unidentified persons and accused named in the FIR started damaging the motorcycle with their weapons. In the meantime, the complainant ran away from the spot to save his life and raised alarm which attracted number of persons at the spot. On seeing the gathering, all the accused persons fled the spot. 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is in custody since 04.12.2024 and that the petitioner was not named in the FIR. His name came up in the supplementary statement that got recorded 13 days after the incident. She further contends that even though the petitioner was armed with an iron rod, no specific injury has been attributed to him. She further contends that similarly placed co-accused Balwinder Singh alias RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.09.02 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47041-2025 (O&M) -3- Goldy who was purportedly armed with gandasa has already been granted the concession of regular bail by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur, vide order dated 19.02.2025. She further contends that there is no other criminal case pending against the petitioner. She further submits that no prosecution witness has been examined so far. 4 Learned State counsel, on the other hand, does not dispute the aforesaid factual aspects noticed above. 5 Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the facts noticed above, the period of custody undergone by the petitioner since the date of his arrest i.e. 04.12.2024 and the stage of proceedings before the trial Court, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 6 It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. 7 The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. September 01, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.09.02 17:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document