CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) -:1:- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (219) CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:20.07.2026 BALVINDER SINGH … Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent -.- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present:- Mr. Harpreet S. Rakhra, Advocate and Ms. Gurvinder Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. A.G. Punjab. -.- VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J . (Oral) 1. The present petition has been instituted under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), seeking the concession of regular bail in connection with FIR No.74 dated 18.09.2025 (Annexure P- 1), registered under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860) at Police Station Jaurkian, District Mansa. 2. Briefly stated, the prosecution case, as emerging from the FIR, is that the complainant, Ruldu Singh, alleged that his son Raju Singh, aged about 33 years, was employed at a brick kiln and had been married to Savranjeet Kaur, daughter of Balwinder Singh, approximately fifteen years earlier. The couple had two children and had allegedly been experiencing GAURAV SOROT 2026.07.21 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) -:2:- matrimonial discord for some time. It was alleged that on 17.09.2025, following a quarrel between Raju Singh and his wife, the latter informed her parental family about the dispute. Thereafter, at about 11:00 A.M., when Raju Singh had gone to the village bus stand to purchase medicines, he was allegedly intercepted and assaulted by Balwinder Singh, Kaka Singh, Binder Singh, Darshan Singh and one unknown person, who had arrived on two motorcycles. The complainant asserted that although the persons present at the spot intervened and rescued his son, the alleged assault caused him immense humiliation and mental distress. It was further alleged that Raju Singh did not return home thereafter and, despite efforts to trace him, he remained untraceable until about 7:00 P.M., when the family was informed that he had allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a plastic rope at the motor room of a well belonging to Naib Singh, resident of Village Bajewala. Alleging that the deceased was driven to commit suicide on account of the humiliation and harassment allegedly inflicted by the aforesaid accused persons, the complainant sought legal action against them. On the basis of the said allegations, the present FIR came to be registered. 3. The custody certificate produced by the learned State counsel is taken on record, subject to all just exceptions. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties at considerable length and have carefully examined the paper book as well as the material placed on record with their able assistance. 5. Having bestowed my thoughtful consideration to the rival submissions and upon a prima facie appraisal of the material available on GAURAV SOROT 2026.07.21 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) -:3:- record, this Court finds that the petitioner has remained in judicial custody since 09.12.2025. The investigation stands concluded, the final report under Section 193 of the BNSS has already been presented, and charges have been framed on 13.07.2026. The trial is still at its nascent stage and has no likelihood of its early conclusion. In the facts and circumstances of the present case, continued incarceration of the petitioner, pending conclusion of the trial, would serve no meaningful or fruitful purpose. Consequently, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, lest it may prejudice either party during the course of trial, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner has succeeded in making out a case for the grant of regular bail. 5.1. Consequently, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail, subject to his furnishing requisite bail and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned, as the case may be, and further subject to the following conditions:- i. The petitioner(s) shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat, or promise to any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case so as to dissuade such person from disclosing such facts before the Court or to the Investigating Agency. ii. The petitioner(s) shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever, nor shall the petitioner(s), directly or indirectly, attempt to influence, intimidate, or contact any prosecution witness. iii. The petitioner(s) shall not leave the territorial limits of India without obtaining the prior permission of the learned Trial Court. GAURAV SOROT 2026.07.21 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) -:4:- In the event any of the petitioner(s) is in possession of a passport, the particulars thereof shall be furnished before the Investigating Officer as well as the learned Trial Court. iv. Before accepting the bail and surety bonds, the learned Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate/C.J.M. concerned shall obtain from the petitioner(s) the permanent residential address as well as the present correspondence address, duly supported by appropriate documentary proof. The Investigating Officer shall verify the correctness of the said addresses within 48 hours of the acceptance of the bail bonds and place a verification report on record. In the event any of the addresses is found to be false, fictitious, or incorrect, it shall be open to the prosecution to seek cancellation of the concession of bail in accordance with law. v. The petitioner(s) shall furnish before the learned Trial Court, either at the time of furnishing the bail bonds or within such period as may be specified by the Court, the Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar Number, particulars of all operative bank accounts, and a declaration disclosing details of immovable properties, if any. Any concealment of material particulars or furnishing of false information shall constitute a valid ground for seeking cancellation of the concession of bail in accordance with law. vi. The petitioner(s) shall intimate the Investigating Officer as well as the learned Trial Court, in writing, of any change in residential address or mobile number within seven days of such change. vii. The petitioner(s) shall not commit any offence of a similar nature during the pendency of the trial and shall remain present before the learned Trial Court on each and every date fixed, unless personal appearance is exempted in accordance with law. The petitioner(s) GAURAV SOROT 2026.07.21 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20031-2026 (O&M) -:5:- shall not absent from the proceedings without obtaining prior permission of the learned Trial Court. In the event of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions or unauthorized absence from the trial proceedings, it shall be open to the learned Trial Court to proceed in accordance with law, including cancellation of the concession of bail and issuance of appropriate coercive process, including warrants of arrest. 6. By virtue of the final determination of the main cause, all pending interlocutory and ancillary applications stand automatically disposed of. The final adjudication of the core controversy has effectively extinguished the substratum of these pending applications, rendering them infructuous and precluding the need for separate judicial intervention or formal orders. ( VIRINDER AGGARWAL) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking? Yes / No Whether reportable? Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2026.07.21 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document