REEMA SAINI 2026.07.13 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh 2 CRM-M-33418 of 2026(O&M) year. His brother used to tell him that in the first year, they paid lease amount by borrowing money from commission agents. Due to poor financial condition, in the year 2022, they sold one acre of land, out of which, some money was paid as lease amount by Devinder Singh and remaining was given to Balkaran Singh @ Raju, as loan. Rs.5,57,000/- was given out of sale proceeds of wheat, Rs.8,00,000/- in cash, Rs.3,25,000/- by cheque and Rs.1,80,000/- by sale of tractor. He further alleged that on 06.03.2026 his brother Devinder Singh alias Teena went to the house of Balkaran Singh @ Raju for settling the accounts where he was humiliated by Balkaran Singh, his father and mother, who ousted him from the house and refused to return the money. Fed up with the conduct of Balkaran Singh @ Raju, Sukhwinder Singh @ Shinder Singh son of Uggar Singh and Paramjit Kaur, his brother consumed sulphas tablets at Barnala and expired. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that two co-accused were found innocent during investigation of the case. Petitioner too was innocent and had committed no offence. No ingredients of the offence under Section 108 BNS were attracted in the case. Even if, the allegations in the FIR were accepted as correct, conduct of the petitioner, did not amount to instigation, incitement or abetment to commit suicide. Deceased was in financial distress and ended his life due to his own mental condition and no mens era could be attributed to the petitioner, who was in custody w.e.f. 12.03.2026. Petitioner thus deserved to be released on regular bail. 4. Learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for regular bail submitting that deceased consumed Sulphas due to harassment and insult by the petitioner with whom he had a dispute over money. A suicide note and REEMA SAINI 2026.07.13 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh 3 CRM-M-33418 of 2026(O&M) video clip were recovered during investigation in which deceased held petitioner responsible for his death. There was one other case similar registered against the petitioner, who did not deserve the concession of bail. 5. Petitioner is in custody w.e.f. 12.03.2026. Investigation of the case is complete. Whether the acts attributed to the petitioner would attract offence under Section 108 BNS would be moot point during the trial. Considering the period of incarceration and the fact that investigation stands completed, since no useful purpose would be served by detaining the petitioner in custody any longer, petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of trial Court/Duty Magistrate. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 13.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.13 13:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh