CRM-M-19126- IN THE H (229) YADWINDER SI STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Mr. Mr. V *** MANISHA BATR 1. The Section 483 of Bh for grant of regul registered under S Nyaya Sanhita, 20 2. As pe received to the e antecedents had up experimenting wi caught with some aforementioned F During investigati -2026 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH ER SINGH @ YADI Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Ashish Pundir, Advocate for the p Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab *** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been prefe of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh regular bail in case arising out of nder Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 an ita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police S As per the allegations, on 08.01.20 the effect that the present petition had uploaded his photograph on socia ng with some illicit weapons. It wa some illicit weapon, if raid was condu ned FIR was registered. Investigatio stigation, the present petitioner was ar JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-19126-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 04.05.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent ANISHA BATRA or the petitioner preferred by the petitioner under a Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) ut of FIR No.05 dated 08.01.2026 59 and Section 223 of the Bharatiya olice Station Jaito, District Faridkot. .01.2026, a secret information was etitioner who was having criminal social media showing himself while It was informed that he could be conducted. On this information, the tigation proceedings were initiated. was arrested on 21.01.2026. He was 2026 oner dent nder SS”) 2026 atiya was inal hile d be , the ated. was AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.05 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-19126- interrogated and s bore pistol. Th disclosure, one Ne and he too was arr 3. It is a falsely implicated is in custody since will take consider serve any useful p to be a reason for petition deserves t 4. Status the petitioner is a are chances of h benefit of bail. It and the petition do 5. This C for the parties at co 6. The p bore pistol in an photograph while shown to have bee -2026 (O&M) 2 and suffered disclosure statement wh . The recovered firearm was take one Neeraj Kumar @ Chaska was no as arrested subsequently. Investigatio It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case. A false recovery h y since long. He is not required for f nsiderable time to conclude. His c seful purpose. His involvement in oth on for denying benefit of bail to him erves to be allowed. Status report has been filed. Learned r is a habitual offender being involved of his absconding or committing ail. It is, thus argued that he does not tion does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner is alleged to have bee in an illegal manner. Though, he is while dealing with some firearm on s ve been collected to prove so. It is a ent which led to recovery of one .32 aken into possession. On his as nominated as additional accused tigation now stands concluded. l for the petitioner that he has been very has been planted upon him. He d for further investigation. The trial His continued detention would not in other cases cannot be considered to him. It is, thus, argued that the earned State counsel has argued that volved in several other cases. There itting similar offences, if extended es not deserve to be released on bail ubmissions made by learned counsel ve been found in possession of .32 he is alleged to have uploaded his on social media but no material is It is also a question of debate as to e .32 his used been . He trial not ered t the that here nded bail unsel f .32 d his ial is as to AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.05 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-19126- whether the ingred The petitioner is conclusion of tria petitioner will not that bail is the rule replica of post- appearance of the Taking into consid that a case is m Accordingly, the p on bail subject t satisfaction of the concerned. 7. It is, be construed as an and shall not influ 8. Since any, is rendered in 04.05.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) 3 ingredients of Section 223 of BNS ar ner is in custody since 22.01.2026. of trial in the near future. As such ill not serve any useful purpose. It is he rule and jail is an exception. Pre- -conviction sentencing. The ob of the accused during trial, and it can consideration the above discussed fac is made out for grant of bail to , the petition is allowed and the petiti ject to his furnishing personal as of the learned trial Court/Chief Judici It is, however, clarified that the obse d as an expression of opinion of this C t influence the outcome of the trial in a Since the main petition has been all ered infructuous. (MA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes Whether reportable:- Yes/No NS are attracted in this case or not? .2026. There are no chances of s such further incarceration of the . It is well settled proposition of law -trial incarceration should not be he object of the jail is to secure it cannot be preventive or punitive. ed facts, this Court is of the opinion ail to the petitioner at this stage. e petitioner is ordered to be released al as well as surety bonds to the Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate e observations made above shall not this Court on the merits of the case ial in any manner. allowed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No not? s of f the f law ot be cure itive. inion tage. ased the trate l not case n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.05 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.