228 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-32828-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 21.07.2026 Gulzar alias Gulli ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present: Mr. Pradeep Chhoker, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG Haryana. -.- N.S.SHEKHAWAT J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. with a prayer to grant regular bail in case FIR No.696 dated 16.11.2025 registered under Sections 309(4) of BNS (Sections 61, 311 of BNS and Section 25 (1-B)(a) of Arms Act added later on) (Corresponding Sections 392 of IPC, Sections 120-B, 397 of IPC added later on) at Police Station Gharaunda, District Karnal. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that from the perusal of the FIR, it is evident that even the petitioner was victim in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 06.12.2025 and is in custody for the last more than 07 months. Even during the course of trial, the complainant, namely, Juber S/o Jishan, was examined before the trial Court and he had not supported the case of the prosecution. Thus, further custody of the petitioner will not serve any meaningful purpose. TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.22 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32828-2026 (O&M) -2- 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 he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. However, learned State counsel submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record with their assistance. 5. In the present case, the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 07 months. Further the challan has already been presented in the present case. And during the course of the trial, the complainant did not support the case of the prosecution. Thus, 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 and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned. 7. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. July 21, 2026 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.22 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document