CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 1 231 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 CRM-M-28780-2026 (O&M) SATNAM SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CRM-M-28975-2026 INDER RAJPUT ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CRM-M-30434-2026 KOMAL @ KOMAL RANI ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CRM-M-28780-2026 and CRM-M-30434-2026. Mr. Rakesh Nehra, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Sandhya Saini, Advocate and Ms. Harmanpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner in CRM-M28975-2026. Mr. Adeshwar S. Pannu, AAG, Punjab. Complainant Jaspreet Kaur in person. **** VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 2 JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. CRM-29121-2026 IN CRM-M-28780-2026 In view of the fact that the Investigating Agency has categorically submitted that complete challan has been filed against all the petitioners, there is no need to pass any order in this application. Disposed of. Needless to say, if the applicant/complainant is aggrieved in any manner, she is free to avail her legal remedies in accordance with law. Main cases This order shall dispose of three petitions i.e. CRM-M-28780- 2026, CRM-M-28975-2026 and CRM-M-30434-2026 as they arise out of the same FIR. 2. The prayer in the present petitions under Section 483 BNSS is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.145 dated 01.09.2022 registered under Sections 379-B, 323, 324, 342, 506, 149 and 120-B of IPC (Section 201 added later on) at Police Station Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), District Ludhiana. 3. The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Jaspreet Kaur and reads as under:- “FIR No.145 dated 01.09.2022, registered under Sections 379-8, 323, 324, 342, 506, 149, 120-B IPC, Station Punjab registered at Police (PAU), University District VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 3 Agricultural Ludhiana. Complainant: Jaspreet Kaur W/o Jasbir Singh Accused: 1) Satnam Singh, 2) Gaganpreet Kaur, 3) Prashant Mehra, 4) Naina Thapar, 5) Mother of Naina Thapar, 6) Two Sisters-in-law of Naina, 7) Inder Rajput Property Dealer. Today, application bearing UID No.2241176 dated 22.01.2022; application bearing UID No.2008852 dated 07.04.2021 and application UID No.2388901 dated 02.07.2022 moved by Jaspreet Kaur daughter of Jasbir Singh resident of House No.2503, Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana have been received at police station through post, contents of which are as follows:- To, Police Commissioner Sir G, Ludhiana. My complaint UID Number are 2205942, 2215963, 2212304 are marked to different places on 12 December 2021, 18 December 2021 to different places. Its serious matter. Please give mark this complaint to Joint (Rural) as this complaint was investigated by ADCP-4 before. But mam guidance, SHO Haibowal conducted their and was impartial in his investigation. Thank you, Jaspreet Kaur 70291-40006 Jaspreet Kaur, 02 Janjary, 2022. To, Worthy Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana. Subject: Seeking legal action for beating after calling under hatched conspiracy, for doing vulgar acts, for illegally detaining in the house, for snatching mobile phone and gold bangles. 99151-51554. Sir, It is submitted that myself Jaspreet Kaur daughter of S.Jasbir Singh, residing at house No.2503, Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana. I am M.C.B.Ed. qualified. I have lodged one FIR bearing No.11 dated 10.01.2021 under Section 376, 420 IPC registered at Police Station Dehlon, Ludhiana against Satnam Singh son of Shanrinder Singh resident of House No.137-B, Guru Nanak Nagar, Village Gill, Ludhiana for developing physical relations VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 4 after alluring for marriage. Till today Satnam Singh has not been arrested in this FIR. Satnam Singh and his family members are repeatedly pressurizing me for withdrawing this FIR and threatens me. under conspiracy, yesterday Due to on dated which, 04.03.2021 Property Dealer Inder Rajput, Hambran Road, Ludhiana called me telephonically and called me at his office regarding deal of some plot. Then at around 5:45 pm I reached at the office of Inder Rajput, then after some minutes Satnam Singh alongwith his fiancée Naina Thapar daughter of Sh. Jatinder Kumar, mother of Naina Thapar, two sisters-in-law (Bhabhis) of Naina Thapar, all residents of House No.52, Shani Mandir, Hambran Road, Ludhiana came there. That time I was sitting inside the office of Inder Rajput, then Satnam Singh came and started abusing me and stated that what you have caused by lodging the FIR against me, on which I asked Satnam Singh not to speak to me unnecessarily, then in between Satnam Singh, his Fiancee Naina Thapar and her family members suddenly stated in anger that whether you take you FIR back or we may kill you, on which I stated that I do not fear of your threats. Then after saying this only, these all held me from my hair and dragged me out of office and beaten me badly with fists and kicks. Thereafter dragged me to the house of Naina Thapar, where Satnam Singh did vulgar acts with me and while threatening me, these all told me that if you want to save your life, then give this in writing that I am withdrawing my FIR. But I refused for the same, then in between the sister of Satnam Singh namely Gagandeep Kaur and brother-in-law Prashant Mehra also came to their house. Then these (all beaten me mercilessly/and forcefolly snatched my Samsung A-10 Mobile Phone containing every evidence regarding the FIR already lodged by me. Thereafter, they locked VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 5 me in one room and bolted it from outside and I made many requests to them but they did not heard anything and kept on saying that till you do not give in writing regarding withdrawing of FIR, till then they will not leave you and during night they will kill you and put you under the earth therein. Then thereafter, at around 8:15 pm, 4/5 police persons came form Police Station PAU, Ludhiana, who set me free from their house. Thereafter, I got myself examined from Civil Hospital, Ludhiana and the concerned slip is annexed. Therefore, it is requested that necessary instructions may be issued to SHO, Police Station PAU to registere the FIR under his Sections 323, 354, 509, 342, 379-B, 149, 109 IPC may be registered against Satnam Singh, Sister Gagandeep Kaur, his brother-in-law (Jija) Prashant Mehra, Fiancee of Satnam Singh namely Naina Thapar D/o Sh.Jatinder Kumar, mother of Naina Thapar, Naina Thapar, two sisters-in-law (Bhabhis) of all residents of House No.52, Shani Mandir, Hambran Road, Property Dealer Inder Rajput and justice be done Ludhiana and with me and my articles snatched may be got returned. I shall be very thankful to you. Sincerely yours, Kaur Jaspreet daughter of Jasbir Singh resident of House No.2503, Punjab Mata Nagar, Pakhowal Road, Ludhiana. sd/- Jaspreet Kaur 81468-7707.” 4. The counsel for the petitioners contend that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. The present dispute stems out of a relationship between the petitioner-Satnam Singh and complainant-Jaspreet Kaur. Petitioner-Satnam Singh has been granted the pre-arrest bail in FIR No.11 dated 10.01.2021. As the petitioners are in custody since 06.05.2026 but after VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 6 the filing of the challan, none of the 14 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, they are entitled to the concession of bail particularly when all the offences are minor in nature other than Section 379- B. 5. The complainant, who is present in the Court, on the other hand, contends that initially an FIR No.11 dated 10.01.2021 under Section 376 and 420 IPC was registered at her instance against Satnam Singh with whom she was in a relationship. There were multiple pieces of evidence available in her phone regarding the said relationship. That phone along with her gold chain has been taken away during the present occurrence. She has been beaten up mercilessly. The Investigating Agency in connivance with the petitioners has submitted an incomplete challan. Therefore, the petitioners be not granted the concession of bail till the complete challan is filed. 6. The learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Gurmail Singh, contends that initially the Investigating Agency had prepared a cancellation report. Later, the case was referred to the Bureau of Investigation that recommended action to be taken against the petitioners and their co-accused. In furtherance of the said investigation, the petitioners were arrested. The challan stands filed and no further investigation is pending except against those persons who have not yet been arrested. He admits that VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 7 though the challan stands filed, none of the prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. He also admits that the petitioners are in custody since 06.05.2026. 7. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 8. The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioners shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. Admittedly, the petitioners are in custody since 06.05.2026. However, none of the 14 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. The investigation is complete qua the petitioners. All the offences other than Section 379-B are minor in nature. In this situation, the further incarceration of the petitioners is not required. 9. Thus without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petitions are allowed and the petitioners Satnam Singh, Inder Rajput and Komal @ Komal Rani are ordered to be released on bail subject to their furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 10. The petitioners shall appear before the police station concerned on the first Monday of every month till the conclusion of the trial and inform in writing each time that they are not involved in any other case/crime other than the case(s) referred to in this order. 11. If any attempt whatsoever is made by the petitioners and/or their family members/friends to contact/threaten/intimidate any of the witnesses of VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28780-2026 & another case 8 the present occurrence, the State/complainant shall be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail granted vide this order. 12. In addition, the petitioners (or anyone on their behalf) shall prepare an FDR in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each and deposit the same with the Trial Court. The same would be liable to be forfeited as per law in case of the absence of the petitioners from Trial without sufficient cause. 13. The Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana is directed to ensure the protection of the life, liberty and property of the complainant. 14. The petitions stands disposed of. 15. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file(s) of connected case(s). (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 21.07.2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.07.22 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document