CRM-M-34011-2026 -1- 237 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34011-2026 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 Manpreet Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Robin Dutt, Advocate with Mr. Kartar Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sartaj Singh Gill, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (erstwhile 439 Cr.P.C) with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No. 112, dated 04.11.2025 under Sections 109 BNS (erstwhile Section 307 of IPC) & Section 25 & 27 of Arms Act (Sections 25 of Arms Act deleted lateron) (Annexure P-1) at Police Station Bariwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had not fired any gun shots as alleged and he has been falsely involved by the complainant in the present case. Even as per the allegations, the complainant, namely, Bahal Singh and his nephew, Ranbir Singh had allegedly suffered gun shot injuries. However, both the injured have already been discharged from the hospital. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 04.11.2025 and is in custody for the last more than 08 months. The prosecution has placed reliance HEMLATA 2026.07.07 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34011-2026 -2- upon 33 witnesses, but no witness has been examined so far. Thus, the petitioner deserves to be enlarged on bail. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. However, learned State counsel admits that the petitioner is the first offender. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5. The petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 08 months and no prosecution witness has been examined so far. Even both the injured had suffered injuries on non-vital parts of their bodies and the petitioner may not be in a position to influence them. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 06.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.07 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document