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2026 DAILYLAW 15773 (PNJ)

GURPREET SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/14045/2026 · 2026-03-19

Manisha Batra

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CRM-M-14045- IN THE H (206) GURPREET SIN STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Mr. Mr. D MANISHA BATR 1. The Section 483 of Bh for grant of regul registered under S Bharatiya Nyaya 452, 436, 323, 427 Rural. 2. The a got recorded by th husband Bau Sing -2026 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH T SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Gursimran S. Bawa, Advocate fo Mr. Durgesh Garg, AAG, Punjab **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been prefe of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh regular bail in case arising out of F nder Sections 333, 326(g), 115(2), 324 yaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS 3, 427, 148, 149 of IPC) at Police Sta The aforementioned FIR was registe d by the complainant Shindi Kaur all u Singh was assaulted by Nikka Sing JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-14045-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 19.03.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent ANISHA BATRA cate for the petitioner preferred by the petitioner under a Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) ut of FIR No.244 dated 18.09.2025 2), 324(4), 324(5), 191(3) and 190 of “BNS”) (corresponding to Sections lice Station Ajnala, District Amritsar registered on the basis of statement aur alleging that on 13.09.2025, her a Singh. He had sustained injuries M) 2026 oner dent nder SS”) 2025 90 of tions ritsar ment , her uries AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-14045- and was admitted sleeping in her ho unknown persons and hurled abuse started extending and concealed them the co-accused had her clothing, bedd took away gold o The reason was th Major Singh. 3. After The petitioner w Investigation now 4. It is a falsely implicated version and cross There is no medi members had sus instance of the pet for further investi would not serve a deserves to be allo -2026 (O&M) 2 mitted in Civil Hospital, Ajnala. On her house, the petitioner accompanied rsons forcibly entered her house. Th abuses to her family members and nding beatings to them. To save them ed themselves in the house of their nei sed had damaged the household article , bedding and other articles; demolish gold ornaments and cash amount of R was that a minor scuffle had taken pla After registration of FIR, investigatio ner was arrested on 27.09.2025 an n now stands concluded. It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case on false and gener cross-version. No specific overt ac medico-legal report to show that the ad sustained any injury. No recov the petitioner. He is in custody since 2 investigation. His antecedents are cl erve any useful purpose. It is, there be allowed. . On the same night when she was panied by the co-accused and 20/25 se. They were armed with weapons and herself. On resistance, they ve themselves, they fled from house eir neighbourers. The petitioner and articles kept in her house, set fire to molished the boundary wall and also nt of Rs.1,50,000/- from her house. en place between Nikka and her son stigation proceedings were initiated. 25 and is in custody since then. l for the petitioner that he has been general allegations. It is a case of vert act has been attributed to him. hat the complainant and her family recovery has been effected at the since 27.09.2025. He is not required are clean. His continued detention , therefore, argued that the petition was 0/25 pons they ouse r and ire to also ouse. r son ated. then. been se of him. mily t the uired ntion tition AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-14045- 5. Notic 6. On th the petition and i counsel that the al he alongwith unk damaged the hous beaten them. It is extended benefit o 7. This C for the parties at co 8. The unlawful assembly thereof, entered in family members a been sustained by FIR, however, no since 27.09.2025 since only challan petitioner. It is we not be a replica of appearance of the Taking into consi petitioner, the par -2026 (O&M) 3 Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, learned S and is ready to argue the matter. t the allegations against the petitioner th unknown persons trespassed the e house of the complainant by formi . It is, therefore, argued that the peti nefit of bail. This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner is alleged to have sembly with the co-accused and in p ered into the house of the complain bers and herself and damaged her ho ed by the complainant party. Thoug er, no specific overt act has been attrib .2025. There are no chances of conclu challan has been filed. No article It is well settled proposition of law tha lica of post-conviction sentencing. Th of the accused during trial, and it can consideration the nature of the alleg he part attributed to him and the circ rned State counsel accepts notice of tter. It is argued by learned State tioner are quite serious in nature, as he property of the complainant, forming an unlawful assembly and he petitioner does not deserve to be ubmissions made by learned counsel have formed membership of an d in prosecution of common object ainant, extended beatings to her her house. However, no injury has Though, he has been named in the n attributed to him. He is in custody conclusion of trial in the near future rticle has been recovered from the aw that pre-trial incarceration should g. The object of the jail is to secure it cannot be preventive or punitive. e allegations as levelled against the he circumstances as peculiar to this ce of State e, as , and to be unsel f an bject her has n the tody uture the ould cure itive. t the this AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-14045- case, this Court is case for release on is ordered to be r surety bonds to Magistrate/Duty M 9. In the petitioner, it shall application seekin 10. It is, be construed as an and shall not influ 11. Since any, is rendered in 19.03.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) 4 ourt is of the considered opinion that ase on bail. Accordingly, the petition o be released on bail subject to his f s to the satisfaction of the learne uty Magistrate concerned. In the event of there being any FIR hall be open to the respondent-State seeking cancellation of bail. 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 n that the petitioner has made out a petition is allowed and the petitioner o his furnishing personal as well as learned trial Court/Chief Judicial y FIR/complaint lodged against the State to seek redressal by filing an 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 out a ioner ll as icial t the g an l not case n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.