CRM-M-32579-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228 CRM-M-32579-2026 Decided on :07.07.2026 Rinku Sonkar @ Do Dabbi . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Nitin Katoria, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Birender Bikram Attrey, Addl. A.G., Haryana. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, seeking regular bail in case FIR No. 45 dated 09.03.2025, under Section 105 of BNS, registered at Police Station Kalka, District Panchkula, Haryana. 2. Brief facts of the case are that the present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Meera Verma D/o late Amar Singh and the same reads as under:- “I Meera Verma daughter of Late Sh. Amar Singh resident of village Koti Sair, Post Office Basantpur, Police Station Sunni, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, aged 64 Years Mobile No.9817210622 retired from Health Department Shimla, we are 7 siblings out of which I am the eldest one, my brother Diwakar is doing the work of agriculture, who is married to Shakuntla Devi from whom he has three children out of which one boy Lakshya Verma aged 23 Years, one boy Sunny, aged 19 Years and one daughter Mridul aged 20 Years. My brother died in RASHMI 2026.07.08 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32579-2026 2 the year 2011 after that my sister- in-law (Bhabhi) Shakuntla started residing at Kalka with his two children Sunny and Mridul, my nephew Lakshya is residing with me at Shimla, from last two years he is residing at Kalka in rented accommodation and doing a private job at Parvanoo. My nephew Lakshya Verma from last 7 months is residing at Kalka with Ankita alias Annu daughter of Sushil resident of village Khalini, Shimla Himachal Pradesh in live-in relationship. Both are engaged with the consent of family and we are planning to get them married as soon as possible. My nephew Lakshya used to consume liquor occasionally and except this he does not take any intoxicant. Today, 09.03.2025, I was at my home, I received the information that my nephew Lakshya was found dead near Gandhi Chowk, Kalka and on receiving the information I alongwith my family members came to Kalka where I and my family members tried to search the reason for the death of my nephew in which we came to know that some person gave intoxicant substance to my nephew due to this reason, my nephew died. I don't know the name and address of that person. Some person intentionally gave intoxicant substance to my nephew Lakshya while knowing that if the same be given to him, he can die and due to said reason, my nephew died. Strict action be taken against those persons who purchased the intoxicant and also against the person who was indulge in selling the intoxicant substance. SD/-Meera, dated 09.03.2025 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Taking the allegations against the petitioner to be correct, it is submitted that he, along with the deceased, had consumed an intoxicating substance and, due to an overdose, deceased-Lakshay Verma, expired. It is further submitted that the present case is not one where the petitioner has committed the murder of the deceased. RASHMI 2026.07.08 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32579-2026 3 It is also contended that the petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2025, whereas only 05 out of the 24 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. Counsel for the petitioner submits that trial of the present case is likely to take considerable time to conclude in near future. It is further submitted that co-accused, namely Suraj, has already been granted the concession of regular bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 01.05.2026 passed in CRM-M- 1751-2026. Thus, counsel prays for grant of regular bail. 4. Learned State counsel submits that during the course of investigation, it transpired that the petitioner had intentionally procured the contraband i.e. heroin from co-accused Sunaina and consumed the same along with the deceased-Lakshay Verma, resulting into his death. After finding the deceased in unconscious condition, he along with the other co-accused persons took the body of the deceased in the Swift Dzire Car and intentionally threw the body on the road. The allegations are grave, therefore, petitioner is not entitled to the concession of bail. He, however, concedes that the petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2025 but only 05 of the 24 of the prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. The veracity of the prosecution case against petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the trial. Admittedly, petitioner is in custody since 13.03.2025, whereas only 05 out of the 24 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far. RASHMI 2026.07.08 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32579-2026 4 Therefore, the trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded in the near future. It is also noticed that co-accused, namely Suraj, has already been granted the concession of regular bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 7. Thus, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to allow the present petition. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 8. Any of the discussion done and recorded hereabove, shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case. Therefore, trial Court is expected to decide the case by taking an independent view, on the basis of evidence available on record, as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law. 9. Petition stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 07.07.2026 Rashmi Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RASHMI 2026.07.08 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document