231 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28193-2026 Date of Decision:15.07.2026 Harpreet Singh @ Preet …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Aditya Partap, Advocate Mr. Pranjal Goel, Advocate Mr. Durgesh Barana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.137, dated 08.08.2025, registered under Sections 103(1), 190,191,61(2) of B.N.S {Corresponding Sections 302,149, 147,148,120-B of IPC} at Police Station Sadar Sri Muktsar Sahib, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the F.I.R in the present case was registered on the basis of the statement made by Pargat Singh. Even, as per the version of the complainant as mentioned in the F.I.R (Annexure P-1), the petitioner had allegedly gone to the house of the complainant and made enquiries about Angrej Singh @ Ginnu, since deceased. The complainant told the petitioner that Angrej Singh @ Ginnu was not presented at home. HITESH 2026.07.15 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-28193-2026 -2 Ultimately, the petitioner allegedly instructed the complainant to send the deceased to Barkandi Tibbi. As per the complainant, when Angrej Singh @ Ginnu reached at the house of Shiva, he was brutally assaulted by Kulwinder Singh @ Lucky, Karan Sharma, Jaswinder Singh @ Kali, Shiva and Shani. As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence and his case was clearly distinguishable from the case of other five accused, who had caused specific injuries to the deceased. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 17.08.2025 and challan has already been presented against him. Apart from that, there was no material to indicate that he is in a position to influence the witnesses of the prosecution. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and the present petition deserves to be dismissed by this Court. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In the present case, admittedly, the petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence and had not caused any injury to the deceased. The case of Kulwinder Singh @ Lucky, Karan Sharma, Jaswinder Singh @ Kali, Shiva and Shani is entirely on different footing. The only allegation against the petitioner was that he had gone to the house of the deceased to enquire about him and when he did not find him at home, he returned at home after instructing the complainant. Apart from that, no other role has been attributed to him. The HITESH 2026.07.15 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-28193-2026 -3 prosecution is yet to lead evidence before the Trial Court to prove the complicity of the petitioner in the crime. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. (ii) The petitioner shall remain present before the Court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. (iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself from the Court proceedings except on the prior permission of the Court concerned. (iv) The petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, (if already not surrendered), and in case he is not holder of the same, he shall swear an affidavit to that effect. (v) The petitioner shall also file his affidavit before the concerned Court, mentioning his ordinary place of residence and number of mobile phone, which shall be used by him during the pendency of the trial. In case of change of place of residence/mobile number, he shall share the details with the concerned Court/learned Trial Court. (vi) In case, the petitioner is involved in any other criminal activity, during the pendency of the trial, it shall be viewed seriously. (vii) The concerned Court may insist on two heavy local sureties and may also impose any other condition, in accordance with law, while accepting the bails bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner. HITESH 2026.07.15 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-28193-2026 -4 7. In case, the petitioner violates any of the conditions mentioned above, it shall be viewed seriously and the concession of bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled and the prosecution shall be at liberty to move an application in this regard. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 15.07.2026 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2026.07.15 16:47 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh