CRM-M-36856-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (233) CRM-M-36856-2026 (O & M) Date of decision: 15.07.2026 Kikkar Singh .... Petitioner V/s State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Arshdeep Singh Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Toor, AAG, Punjab. ***** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in this second petition under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 is for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.34 dated 22.02.2013 under Sections 302, 364, 323, 148 and 149 IPC (Sections 103, 118, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS) registered at Police Station City-I, Abohar, District Fazilka. 2. The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Harinder and reads as under:- Statement of Harinder son of Katwaru caste Bichaipur Police Station Nagra, District Baliya (UP) presently tenant Nohra Jaspal Singh Behal Kothi Phase Sri Ganganagar Road Abohar age 24 years stated that I am resident of above said address. Today at 8:30 PM, my brother-in-law Babblu son of Sham Lal caste Yadav, resident of Katholi PS Sikanderpura District Baliya (UP) presently working as a servant with Ram Kumar SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.16 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-36856-2026 resident of Rampura, called me on my mobile phone number 75082-00476, and told me that Bholi, my friend, was waiting on the road in front of Gandhi Petrol Pump. Malout Road, Abohar with jewellery and Rs.35,000 cash, bring her. Upon this, me and my father Katwaru, on our two cycles, reached the road in front of Gandhi Petrol Pump, Malout Road, Abohar. Bholi was not there. When I was about to call Babblu on my phone to ask about Bholi, a Mahindra Pickup vehicle was parked on the roadside near the petrol pump, from which Bholi's father Kikar Singh, Bholi's mother, and 2 brothers, whom I already know, along with 3-4 other unknown young men came out. Three people grabbed me, and three people grabbed my father Katwaru. They tied the arms of both of us and forced us into their Mahindra Pickup vehicle and beat us with the sticks and took us to Rapjura. There, the same men also grabbed my brother-in-law Babblu from Ram Kumar's Nohra, tied his arms, and made him sit on the front seat of the car. They drove us, all three, after abducting us, to the BSF Head Quarter on Hanumangarh Road. There, they also abducted my brother-in- law Ajay Kumar, his wife Ind, and their two small children from Nohra of Jaswinder Jakhar, Abohar and started beating all of us. They were saying, "We will teach you a lesson for misleading our daughter Bholi and getting her married." Due to the darkness of the evening. I managed to loosen my tied arms and escaped from those men. My father Katwaru, my brother-in-law Babblu, my brother-in-law Ajay Kumar, sister- in-law and their two small children have been abducted by the said men with the intention of killing them. The reason for this is that my brother-in-law Babblu wanted to marry Kikar Singh's daughter Bholi, but Kikar Singh and his family were not agreeable. I was going to the police station to give information and you met me near Bus Stand Abohar. You have recorded my statement. Action should be taken. SD/- Harinder SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.16 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-36856-2026 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The allegations levelled against the petitioner are baseless. Taking the prosecution case to be truthful, no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. As he is in custody since 08.07.2024, he is entitled to the concession of bail. 4. The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contends that the petitioner and his co-accused kidnapped the victims and caused injuries to them. Bablu succumbed to the injuries caused to him by the petitioner and his co-accused. In fact, the petitioner is the prime accused and has actively participated in the commission of the offence. He has remained absconding for a period of more than 11 years. Therefore, the allegations levelled against the petitioner as also his conduct do not entitle him to the concession of bail, moreso, when the Trial is proceeding steadily and 11 out of the 17 prosecution witnesses already stand examined and his earlier application for the grant of bail has been dismissed on merits. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6. As per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner and his co- accused kidnapped the victims and caused injuries to them. Bablu succumbed to the injuries caused to him in the occurrence. The petitioner is one of the prime accused. He has remained absconding for more than 11 years. There is every possibility that he would abscond from justice once again, in case, he is granted the concession of bail. Further, 11 of the 17 prosecution witnesses already stand examined and the Trial is proceeding at a steady pace. In this situation, he is not entitled to the concession of bail, particularly, when his earlier bail application was dismissed and there are no change in material circumstances. SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.16 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-36856-2026 7. In view of the above, I find no merit in the present petition. Therefore, the same stands dismissed. 8. The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) July 15, 2026 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.16 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh