CRM-M-30567 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT 143+207 Somveer @ Sombir @ Somla State of Haryana CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. CRM-25340 the date of hearing of the main petition date. been taken up today and CRM-M-30567 1. No.209 dated 324(4) of BNS Police Offences under Sections 115(2), 310(2), 324(3), 324(5), 324(6), 30567-2026(O&M) IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Somveer @ Sombir @ Somla V/S Haryana CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Sourabh Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kshitij Bharti, AAG, Haryana **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. 25340-2026 This application has been filed seeking preponement of the date of hearing of the main petition from 01.07.2026 to an early The application has become infructuous as the been taken up today and is disposed of as such. 30567-2026 Petitioner seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR dated 17.11.2025, under Sections 324(4) of BNS Police Station Nangal Chaudhri, District Mahendergarh Offences under Sections 115(2), 310(2), 324(3), 324(5), 324(6), 1 IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30567-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 01.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL , Advocate Bharti, AAG, Haryana. application has been filed seeking preponement of from 01.07.2026 to an early The application has become infructuous as the case has disposed of as such. etitioner seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR under Sections 115, 190, 191(2), 308(4), Nangal Chaudhri, District Mahendergarh. Offences under Sections 115(2), 310(2), 324(3), 324(5), 324(6), 61(2), KAPIL 2026.07.02 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30567 238(b) of BNS were added and Sections 115, 190, 191(2) of BNS were deleted during investigation. This is the first petition for regular bail. 2. 16.11.2025 at about 8:00 P.M., two Bolero vehicles, without registration number plates, arrived at Sirohi Bihali Toll Plaza from the side of Nangal Chaudhary. It is alleged that approximately 14 to 15 young persons alighted from the said vehicles and thereafter vandalized the toll plaza infrastructure, including the boom barriers, UPS system, LED screens and CCTV cameras, thereby causing damage assessed at approximately Rs.20 that the aforesaid persons also permitted several vehicles to pass through the toll plaza without payment of toll charges, resulting in an additional alleged loss of nearly Rs.10 lakhs to the toll management authorities. The prosec the said persons threatened the toll plaza staff by stating that if the toll plaza was to continue functioning, payment would have to be made to them. 3. unexplained delay of more than 24 hours in registration of the FIR which created shadow of doubt in the prosecution story. During investigation, CCTV footage of the place of incident was taken into possession by the investigating officer. In the CC assailants were in muffled faces. There was connect the petitioner with the alleged incident. Petitioner falsely implicated and was not even named in the FIR. He was 30567-2026(O&M) BNS were added and Sections 115, 190, 191(2) of BNS were deleted during investigation. This is the first petition for regular bail. Briefly stated, the case of the prosecution is that on 16.11.2025 at about 8:00 P.M., two Bolero vehicles, without registration number plates, arrived at Sirohi Bihali Toll Plaza from the side of Nangal Chaudhary. It is alleged that approximately 14 to 15 young persons alighted from the said vehicles and thereafter vandalized the toll plaza infrastructure, including the boom barriers, UPS system, LED screens and CCTV cameras, thereby causing damage assessed at approximately Rs.20–25 lakhs. It is further the that the aforesaid persons also permitted several vehicles to pass through the toll plaza without payment of toll charges, resulting in an additional alleged loss of nearly Rs.10 lakhs to the toll management authorities. The prosecution further alleges that while leaving the spot, the said persons threatened the toll plaza staff by stating that if the toll plaza was to continue functioning, payment would have to be made to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that th unexplained delay of more than 24 hours in registration of the FIR which created shadow of doubt in the prosecution story. During investigation, CCTV footage of the place of incident was taken into possession by the investigating officer. In the CC assailants were in muffled faces. There was connect the petitioner with the alleged incident. Petitioner falsely implicated and was not even named in the FIR. He was 2 BNS were added and Sections 115, 190, 191(2) of BNS were deleted during investigation. This is the first petition for regular bail. Briefly stated, the case of the prosecution is that on 16.11.2025 at about 8:00 P.M., two Bolero vehicles, without registration number plates, arrived at Sirohi Bihali Toll Plaza from the side of Nangal Chaudhary. It is alleged that approximately 14 to 15 young persons alighted from the said vehicles and thereafter vandalized the toll plaza infrastructure, including the boom barriers, UPS system, LED screens and CCTV cameras, thereby causing damage assessed at 25 lakhs. It is further the case of the prosecution that the aforesaid persons also permitted several vehicles to pass through the toll plaza without payment of toll charges, resulting in an additional alleged loss of nearly Rs.10 lakhs to the toll management ution further alleges that while leaving the spot, the said persons threatened the toll plaza staff by stating that if the toll plaza was to continue functioning, payment would have to be made to Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was unexplained delay of more than 24 hours in registration of the FIR which created shadow of doubt in the prosecution story. During investigation, CCTV footage of the place of incident was taken into possession by the investigating officer. In the CCTV footage, all assailants were in muffled faces. There was, thus, no evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged incident. Petitioner had been falsely implicated and was not even named in the FIR. He was KAPIL 2026.07.02 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30567 nominated as an accused on the accused. No recovery was effected from his possession nor he was apprehended at the spot. The disclosure statement of the co while in police custody to prove that petitioner working at toll plaza allegedly assaulted Main accused namely Raju @ Raj Kumar had since been enlarged on regular bail by this Co therefore become entitled for bail on the ground of parity. 4. 5. of respondent conceding that the role attributed to the petitioner was at par with Raj @ Raj Kumar since released on regular bail. 6. 7. Petitioner was arrested on 24.11.2025 more than six months. Investigation qua him stands completed and challan has been presented in the Court. Co Kumar who was named in the FIR has since been enlarged on regular bail vide order of this Court Case against the petitioner is not on worse footing. Considering the period of custody undergone, the status of investigation and the fact that co-accused is on regular bail, petitioner concession. 30567-2026(O&M) nominated as an accused on the basis of di accused. No recovery was effected from his possession nor he was apprehended at the spot. The disclosure statement of the co while in police custody, was inadmissible. There was nothing on record to prove that petitioner committed the subject offences. No employee working at toll plaza allegedly assaulted, was medico legally examined. Main accused namely Raju @ Raj Kumar had since been enlarged on regular bail by this Court vide order dated 21.05.2026. re become entitled for bail on the ground of parity. Notice of motion. Mr. Kshitij Bharti, AAG, Haryana of respondent-State. He opposed the prayer for regular bail conceding that the role attributed to the petitioner was at par with Raj @ Raj Kumar since released on regular bail. Heard. The FIR does not disclose the name of the petitioner Petitioner was arrested on 24.11.2025 and is in custody for th more than six months. Investigation qua him stands completed and challan has been presented in the Court. Co Kumar who was named in the FIR has since been enlarged on regular bail vide order of this Court dated 21.05.2026 in CRM Case against the petitioner is not on worse footing. Considering the period of custody undergone, the status of investigation and the fact accused is on regular bail, petitioner . In view of entire facts and circumstances of the case, but 3 basis of disclosure statement of main accused. No recovery was effected from his possession nor he was apprehended at the spot. The disclosure statement of the co-accused was inadmissible. There was nothing on record the subject offences. No employee was medico legally examined. Main accused namely Raju @ Raj Kumar had since been enlarged on urt vide order dated 21.05.2026. Petitioner re become entitled for bail on the ground of parity. Bharti, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf opposed the prayer for regular bail while conceding that the role attributed to the petitioner was at par with Raj @ Raj Kumar since released on regular bail. The FIR does not disclose the name of the petitioner. and is in custody for the last more than six months. Investigation qua him stands completed and challan has been presented in the Court. Co-accused Raju @ Raj Kumar who was named in the FIR has since been enlarged on regular dated 21.05.2026 in CRM-M-27708-2026. Case against the petitioner is not on worse footing. Considering the period of custody undergone, the status of investigation and the fact accused is on regular bail, petitioner, too, deserves the facts and circumstances of the case, but KAPIL 2026.07.02 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-30567 without commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 8. disposed of. 01.07.2026 Kapil 30567-2026(O&M) without commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 4 without commenting on merits, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. scellaneous applications, if any, stand SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No KAPIL 2026.07.02 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document