CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -1- 205/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 03.07.2026. (i) CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) Jaspreet Singh @ Jehari @ Jarashpreet Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent (ii) CRM-M-28290-2026 Gurpreet Singh @ Gora …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. S.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-25342-2026 & CRM-M-23769-2026. Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate for Mr.Angrej Singh, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M-28290-2026. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate for the complainant. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) CRM-25342-2026 in CRM-M-23769-2026 Learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner wishes to withdraw the instant application. HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -2- Dismissed as withdrawn. Main cases. 1. This order shall dispose of above-said two petitions i.e. CRM-M- 23769-2026 titled as “Jaspreet Singh @ Jehari @ Jarashpreet Singh Vs. State of Punjab” and CRM-M-28290-2026 titled as “Gurpreet Singh @ Gora Vs. State of Punjab”, whereby the petitioners have prayed for grant of concession of regular bail to them in case FIR No.58 dated 21.02.2026 under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 324(4), 3(5) of BNS, 2023, (Section 109 BNS, 2023 deleted and Section 118(2) BNS, 2023 was added) [Sections 323, 324, 341, 307 427, 34 of IPC, 1860 (Section 307 IPC deleted and Section 326 IPC, added in the FIR], at Police Station City Kapurthala, District Kapurrthala. 2. The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of the statement made by Sant Kumar Singh and the same has been reproduced below:- “Statement of Sant Kumar Singh son of late Jarnail Singh, resident of Kadupur, P.S. Kotwali, District Kapurthala aged about 40 years. Mobile No. 83310-00007. Stated that I am resident of above mentioned address and I am doing the agriculture work. On 20.02.2026, I and Jatinder Singh alias Billa son of Jagraj Singh resident of Kadupur, Police Station Kotwali Kapurthala riding in my vehicle No. PB08-WT-6715 Scorpio Jett Ve Picka were going to our house from Baba Deep Singh Nagar. I was driving the car and Jatinder Singh alias Dilla was sitting with me in the front seat that when we reached Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Kapurthala Kartarpur Road, it must have been around 9:15 PM that a Swift Dzire car came from behind whose driver brought his Swift Dzire car in front of my car and stopped me by turning around. The Swift car number was PB09-AL-6684. When I got out of the vehicle then HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -3- from the Swift Dzire vehicle, Gurpreet Singh alias Gora son of Kulwant Singh resident of Mushkvaid Police Station, Kotwali Kapurthala, armed with Datar, Jaspreet Singh alias Jehri son of Tilak Raj resident of village Khukhrain Police Station, Kotwali, armed with Datar, Karan Fauji son of Dhanna Singh resident of Kisan Singh wala Police Station, Phattu Dhinga armed with Datar came out of the vehicle. I know them well from before. Gurpreet Singh alias Gora told me to give me whatever you have quickly, but without giving me any chance, they attacked me with the intention of robbing me. Gurpreet Singh alias Gora attacked me with a datar which hit on my head and Jaspreet Singh alias Jehri gave datar blow which hit on my head, Karan Fauji gave blow with his datar which hit on back side of my neck and Jaspreet Singh alias Jehri gave blow to me with the datar. I raised my left hand to save myself. The datar hit on my right hand finger. Then Karan Fauji gave datar blow to me. I raised my right hand to protect myself which hit on my right hand wrist. Then Gurpreet Singh alias Gora gave blow with his datar which hit on my shoulder. Then Jaspreet Singh alias Jehri gave batar blow which hit on my back. Then Karan Fauji gave a datar blow to me which hit behind my left shoulder. Gurpreet Singh alias Gora gave datar blow which hit on my right side of chest. I fell on the road. Then Gurpreet Singh alias Gora snatched 3 tola gold chain which I was wearing around my neck. Jaspreet Singh alias Jehri snatched 12 thousand rupees from my pocket. Karan Fauji gave blow with his datar and broke the front window pane of my car. They inflicted injuries to me with an intention to kill me and they snatched from me and fled from the spot in their Swift vehicle bearing number PB09-AL-6584. Then Jatinder Singh alias Billa, son of Jagtar Singh, resident of Kadupur, police station Kotwali, Kapurthala, tried hard to rescue me from them, but since they were having deadly weapons, he could not save me from them. Then Jatinder HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -4- Singh alias Billa, by making a phone call, called my uncle's son Sukhdev Singh, son of Karnail Singh, resident of Kadupur, and my brother Harpreet Singh who came at the spot. Sukhdev Singh got me admitted at Civil Hospital, Kapurthala for treatment where a medical examination was done by Doctor and due to severe head injury my parents admitted me to Sacred Heart Jalandhar where I am under treatment. Legal action be taken against the above accused. I have got recorded my statement and has heard it, which is correct. Sd/ Sant Kumar Singh. ” 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of Jaspreet Singh @ Jehari @ Jarashpreet Singh, petitioner in CRM-M-23769-2026 submits that the petitioner was not even present at the place of alleged occurrence and has been falsely involved in the present case. He further submits that as per the case set up by the prosecution, the petitioner was allegedly carrying a dattar and gave blows on the head, left hand fingers and backside of the complainant. It has been also alleged that he had snatched an amount of Rs.12,000/- from the complainant in the present case. Further, the injured in the present case has already been discharged from the hospital and is hale and hearty. After completion of investigation, challan has been presented against the petitioner and the petitioner is not in a position to influence the witnesses of the prosecution. Learned counsel further submits that the wife of the petitioner is at an advance stage of pregnancy and at this crucial time, the presence of the petitioner would be required by her. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Gurpreet Singh @ Gora, petitioner in CRM-M-28290-2026 has raised similar arguments. It has been alleged that the petitioner was carrying a dattar and gave blows on HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -5- the head and right side stomach of the complainant, Sant Kumar and also allegedly snatched a gold chain about 3 tolas from his person. He further submits that the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 21.02.2026 and is in custody for the last more than 04 months. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel, assisted by learned counsel for the complainant have vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against both the petitioners and they had caused serious injuries to the complainant with lethal weapons. Moreover, the prosecution evidence is yet to be recorded and the petitioners might influence the witnesses of the prosecution. However, learned State counsel is not disputed the fact that the injured has already discharged from the hospital and both the petitioners are the first offenders. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. No doubt, the allegations levelled against both the petitioners are serious in nature, however, they are stated to be in custody for the last more than 04 months. After completion of investigation, challan has already been presented against them and there is no material on record to show that the petitioners may abscond from the process of law or may influence the witnesses of the prosecution. Still further, both the petitioners were never involved in any other criminal activity. 8. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petitions are allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail subject to their HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23769-2026 (O&M) -6- furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 03.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.06 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document