CRM-M-35163-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 240 CRM-M-35163-2026 Date of decision: 08.07.2026 SUKHPREET SINGH ALIAS SUKHA .... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Sidhant Mehra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in this petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 (Section 439 Cr.P.C) is for the grant of the regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.47 dated 22.10.2025 under Sections 111, 111(2) and 111(3) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of Arms Act, registered at Police Station Shri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, District Gurdaspur. 2. The brief facts of the case are that one Harjoban Singh and Karanpreet Singh @ Karanbeer Singh (granted bail vide order dated 13.05.2026) were apprehended with 02 glock pistols and 03 live cartridges each. Harjoban Singh disclosed the names of Lovepreet Singh as the supplier of the weapons, Gurpreet Singh and Sukhpreet Singh @ Sukha (petitioner) as the supplier of phone numbers. 3. The learned Senior counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is named in the disclosure statement of one Harjoban Singh. Other than the said disclosure statement, there is no other inculpatory evidence KUSUM 2026.07.09 11:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-35163-2026 2 against the petitioner. As he is in custody since 27.10.2025 but none of the 10 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he is entitled to the concession of bail moreso when one co-accused namely Gurpreet Singh has been granted the concession of anticipatory bail and two co-accused namely Karanpreet Singh @ Karanbeer Singh and Lovepreet Singh have been granted the similar concession vide order dated 13.05.2026. 4. The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that the allegations against the petitioner are grave. Therefore, he is not entitled to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is in custody since 27.10.2025, that none of the 10 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far and that one co-accused namely Gurpreet Singh has been granted the concession of anticipatory bail and two co-accused namely Karanpreet Singh @ Karanbeer Singh and Lovepreet Singh have been granted the similar concession vide order dated 13.05.2026. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. The petitioner is stated to be first-time offender, in custody since 27.10.2025, but none of the 10 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation, his further incarceration is not required. 7. Thus, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner, namely, Sukhpreet Singh @ Sukha is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety KUSUM 2026.07.09 11:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-35163-2026 3 bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. The petitioner shall appear before the police station concerned on the first Monday of every month till the conclusion of the trial and inform in writing each time that he is not involved in any other case/crime other than the present one. 9. In addition, the petitioner (or anyone on their behalf) shall prepare an FDR in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and deposit the same with the Trial Court. The same would be liable to be forfeited as per law in case of the absence of the petitioner from trial without sufficient cause. 10. The petition stands disposed of. 11. The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 08.07.2026 Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KUSUM 2026.07.09 11:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh