232 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29076-2026 Date of Decision:20.07.2026 Rohit Sharma …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Sarabjit Singh Cheema, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the second petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.38, dated 14.02.2023, under Sections 302,120-B of IPC {Sections 103 and 61(2)of B.N.S, registered at Police Station City South, District Moga (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely involved in the present case only on the basis of suspicion and there was no legally permissibly evidence against him. Monika Sharma, since deceased, wife of the petitioner was drug addict and was under depression for the last several months. Even, only one injury on the left hand of deceased was noticed, which proves that the deceased used to inject drugs and no other internal or external injuries were found on the deceased. He further contends that even as per the FSL report, “Morphine” was found in the lungs, heart, liver, kidney and blood of the deceased, which clearly stated that the deceased had died due to overdose of the drugs. The petitioner was arrested in the present HITESH 2026.07.20 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-29076-2026 -2 case on 15.02.2023 and is in custody since then. He further submits that the petitioner had never harassed or tortured his wife and she had died due to drug overdose only. Even, the complainant has already been examined in the present case and the petitioner may not be in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence. 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 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, there was only one injury on the left hand of the deceased and no other injury was found on her person. Apart from that, as per the FSL report, the exhibits containing lungs, heart, liver, kidney and blood were found positive for “Morphine” and apparently, the deceased had died due to overdose of drugs. Even, the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 03 years and 05 months and further custody of the petitioner will not serve any meaningful purpose. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail pending trial on his furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 20.07.2026 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2026.07.20 17:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh