CRM-M No.34429 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 245 CRM-M No.34429 of 2026 Date of decision: 08.07.2026 Jagdeep Singh @ Gaggu ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Bobby Girdhar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab, for the respondent-State. ---- MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking regular bail in the FIR mentioned below:- FIR No. Dated Police Station Sections 400 18.09.2025 City Faridkot, District Faridkot 109, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNS”) (115(2), 118(1) and 118(2) of BNS added later on) 2. Brief facts relevant for the purpose of disposal of this petition MANJU 2026.07.08 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh CRM-M No.34429 of 2026 -2- are that the aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a written complaint submitted by the complainant Manpreet Singh alleging that on 17.09.2025, the complainant along with his wife Amanpreet Kaur and sister Rajni Kaur was going towards Chahal road crossing and when they reached at the chowk, the accused Manjit Kaur was found standing there along with co-accused Jagjit Singh, who was holding a stick. Within the sight of the complainant, two motor bikes reached at the spot. Four persons including the petitioner were occupants of the same. They were armed with weapons. The complainant identified some of them. Accused Manjit Kaur made an exhortation by asking those persons to teach a lesson to the complainant for levelling false allegations against them. She was nursing a grudge against the complainant due to the reason that during his custody in jail in connection with some case, she had allured his wife Amanpreet Kaur thereby involving her in wrong activities and after his release on bail, he had brought his wife back from the house of the accused Manjit Kaur and had demanded return of the articles belonging to his wife. The complainant further alleged that the the assailants then opened an assault upon him and his sister and caused injuries to them with their respective weapons. The petitioner struck blow with kirpan which hit the right wrist of his sister Rajni Kaur. On raising clamour, they had fled from the spot. They were taken to hospital for treatment. MANJU 2026.07.08 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh CRM-M No.34429 of 2026 -3- 3. After registration of FIR, investigation proceedings were initiated. The petitioner was arrested on 21.09.2025. Subsesquently, some other co-accused were also arrested. Investigation qua the petitioner now stands concluded. 4. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case. The injuries sustained by the complainant and his sister have not been opined to be dangerous to life. He is in custody since long. The trial will take considerable time to conclude. The co-accused Jagjit Singh @ Jagga Bhau, Manjit Kaur and Ravi Singh have already been extended benefit of bail. On parity, he too deserves to be extended the same benefit. Even otherwise, the matter has been amicably settled between the complainant and himself and the complainant has sworn an affidavit in his favour. His further incarceration would not serve any purpose. It is, therefore, argued that the petition deserves to be allowed. 5. Per contra, learned State counsel while placing on record the custody certificate has argued that taking into consideration the gravity of the allegations as levelled against the petitioner, he does not deserve to be extended benefit of bail. 6. This Court has considered the rival submissions. 7. The petitioner is alleged to have formed membership of an unlawful assembly along with the co-accused and in prosecution of MANJU 2026.07.08 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh CRM-M No.34429 of 2026 -4- common object thereof, had struck blow with kirpan on the right wrist of Rajni Kaur, sister of the complainant threby causing a grievous injury to her. The allegations prima facie make out a case for commission of subject offences as against the petitioner. At this stage, no relevance can be given to the factum of any compromise having been arrived at between the parties. However, the petitioner has remained in custody for a period of more than 09 months by now. Investigation stands concluded. The trial will obviously take considerable time to conclude. No fruitful purpose is going to be served by continued detention of the petitioner. The well settled proposition of law is that pre trial incarceration of an accused should not be a replica of post conviction sentencing. The detention prior to trial should not become punitive. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be admitted to bail subject to his furnishing personal as well as surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate concerned. 8. It is, however, clarified that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (MANISHA BATRA) 08.07.2026 JUDGE manju Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MANJU 2026.07.08 18:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order /judgment Chandigarh