CRM-M-50271-2025 ::1:: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (110) CRM-M-50271-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 15.09.2025 Yuvraj Sabharwal @ Yash .... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Mohit Sharma, Advocate and Ms. Priya Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.86 dated 04.08.2021 under Sections 307, 379-B -2, 120(B) IPC, 379, 411, 201, 34, 148 and 149 IPC and Section 25,54, 59 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Bholath, Distt. Kapurthala. 2. The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Kuldeep Singh and reads as under:- Stated that I am resident of above mentioned address and having a shop of western union in Kamrai adda and and a lot of money is exchanged everyday. Today, on 04.08.2021, at around 5.15 P.M., I was sitting near the door of the shop when 4 youth on 2 motorcycles, 2 youth on a scooter came and stopped outside my shop. From whom 2 youth stopped their motorcycle outside my shop and entered inside the shop. Other Three youth stood outside the door of the shop and other one remained sitting on the scooter. One of the 2 SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.09.16 05:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-50271-2025 ::2:: youth who came inside the shop asked, "How do you get money from abroad? My Brother is residing abroad and has to send money from abroad then I told them that tell your brother to send you the number, you will give me the number and I will give the money. After a while, the other young man started saying, "Kill him, shot him". The young man who asked me to shoot him, I grabbed him by his throat and scuffled each other. The other young man shot me with the intention to kill me. The fire arm hit on my right thigh and crossed my thigh. I hit the pistol with my hand and his pistol was dropped on the ground. I rushed to pick their pistol and the said 2 youth fled on the motor cycle, other 4 youth fled on the scooter towards Bhogpur side. They left one motor cycle mark splendor without number on the spot. Thereafter, I called my brother Inderjit and told him about the incident who came on spot and arrange the vehicle and got me admitted to the Civil hospital, Bholath. Where Doctor bandaged me and send me back home. Where I along with my brother Inderjit Singh were coming to you to inform you about the said incident where you met and record my statement, found it true and correct. Appropriate action must be taken against said unknown person. SD/ Kuldeep Singh 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has not been named in the FIR but only in the supplementary statement of the complainant. As he is in custody since 23.02.2023 but none of the 20 prosecution witnesses has 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. The learned State counsel, on the other hand, contends that the petitioner is the main accused having caused fire arm injuries. Therefore, the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner do not entitle SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.09.16 05:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-50271-2025 ::3:: him to the concession of bail. Even otherwise, he has remained absconding for almost 02 years prior to his arrest on 23.02.2023 and there is every possibility that he would flee from justice in case he is granted the concession of bail. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. Admittedly, as per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner is the main accused having caused fire-arm injury on the person of the injured- Kuldeep Singh. The FIR was registered on 04.08.2021. The petitioner came to be arrested only on 23.02.2023. Apparently, he has been absconding for the last 01 year and 07 months. There is every possibility that in case he is granted the concession of bail, he will either abscond from justice or tamper with the evidence and threaten witnesses. 7. In view of the above discussion, I find no merit in the present petition and the same stands dismissed. ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE September 15, 2025 sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.09.16 05:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh