1 CRM-M-35164-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AN D HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 238 CRM-M-35164-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.07.2026 RUPINDER SINGH ALIAS FAUJI PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Gopal Singh Nahel, Advocate and Ms. Parulpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner seeks regular bail in FIR No.217 dated 28.11.2025 under Sections 109, 124(1), 132, 121(1), 115(2), 118(1), 326(G), 125(A), 126(2), 221, 226, 190, 191(3), 195(1), 285, 287, 288, 324(3), 351(3), 62, 57 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Sections 4 and 5 of the Punjab Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property Act, 2014 registered at Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner had been falsely implicated in the case on account of his association with workers’ union. No specific overt act was attributed to him. Allegation of pouring petrol and setting the complainant on fire was attributed to co-accused. Petitioner had been roped in on vague and omnibus allegations, being part of unlawful assembly. He was not present at the place of occurrence and was behind bars with effect from 28.11.2025. Challan had since been presented and investigation was complete. Injuries suffered by the complainant were declared simple in nature. Co-accused, namely, Gurjit Singh alias Happy, Jora HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.13 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRM-M-35164-2026 (O&M) Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Gurpreet Singh had already been enlarged on regular bail vide orders of this Court dated 15.06.2026, 24.06.2026 and 07.07.2026 respectively. Petitioner, therefore, deserved release on regular bail on the ground of parity. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Akash Yadav, AAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Status report by way of affidavit of Mr. Dalbir Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-division Sangrur on behalf of the respondent-State has been filed. The same is made part of the record. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for regular bail, submitting that even though, no specific injury was attributed to the petitioner, he was one of the members of unlawful assembly, which poured petrol on the complainant and caused him injuries. 5. Petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2025. He is alleged to be a part of the unlawful assembly, which was raising protest. There is no specific attribution to the petitioner. Act of pouring petrol on Inspector Jasveer Singh is attributed to co-accused Sukhjinder Singh alias Seepa. Injuries suffered by Inspector Jasveer have been declared simple. Investigation of the case is complete. Challan has been presented in the Court. Petitioner, undisputedly, has clean antecedents. Co-accused Gurjit Singh alias Happy, Jora Singh, Manpreet Singh and Gurpreet Singh have already been enlarged on regular bail by Co-ordinate Benches of this Court. Case against petitioner is at par. In the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the period of custody undergone, but without a comment on merits, the petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to his furnishing HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.13 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document 3 CRM-M-35164-2026 (O&M) adequate bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 6. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 10.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.13 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document