CRM-M-14886-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 219 CRM-M-14886-2026 Date of Decision:16.07.2026 MUNISH KUMAR ....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL. Present: Mr. Hitesh Chopra, Advocate and Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 483 B.N.S.S. (439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 235 Dated 16.12.2025 u/s 308(4), 109 of BNS (Corresponding u/s 387 and 307 of IPC 1860) under Section 25 of Arms Act, PS City Batala, Tehsil and District Gurdaspur. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the complainant alleged that he received an extortion call from an international mobile number ₹ demanding 30 lakhs and threatening him with dire consequences. Subsequently, on 16.12.2025, an unknown assailant fired at the complainant's shop and, while fleeing, again fired at the complainant and others with the intention to kill them. During investigation, accused Gursahib Singh was arrested on 17.12.2025 on the basis of secret RENU RAWAT 2026.07.17 16.22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-14886-2026 2 information and was alleged to be the person who fired the shots. On the basis of his disclosure statement, the present applicant, presetn petitioner along with co-accused Love, Prem and Nanu, was nominated in the case. It is alleged that the present petitioner facilitated the escape of Gursahib Singh from the scene of occurrence on a motorcycle, which was subsequently recovered from his possession upon his arrest on 25.01.2026. The co-accused Love allegedly conducted recce, while Prem and Nanu allegedly received the weapon used in the commission of the offence. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated only on the basis of disclosure statement of the co-accused while in police custody and the same is inadmissible in evidence. The petitioner is in custody since 25.01.2026. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, learned DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has vehemently opposed the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate in Court today, which is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner has been in custody for the last 05 months and 20 days. 6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 7. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present RENU RAWAT 2026.07.17 16.22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-14886-2026 3 case and the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 20 days; that apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other substantive evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail during the pendency of the trial. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 9. It is clarified that if on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 10. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 16.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.17 16.22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh