238 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38240-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 Varinder Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Dinesh Trehan, Advocate (through VC) for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (earlier under Section 439 Cr.P.C.) with a prayer to grant concession of regular bail to him in case FIR No.76 dated 22.05.2015 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 353, 333, 186, 447, 427, 148, 149, 120-B IPC of 1860 (Corrresponding Sections 132, 121 (2), 221, 329(3), 324 (4), 191(3), 190 and 61 (2) as per BNS, 2023), registered at P.S. Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was falsely implicated in the present case. During the investigation, he applied for grant of concession of anticipatory bail and vide order dated 06.08.2015 (Annexure P-2), he was granted the concession of interim bail by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Ferozepur. Learned counsel further submits that under some legal advice, he did not appear before the trial Court and has been HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38240-2026 -2- declared as proclaimed offender, vide order dated 14.08.2019. The petitioner was again arrested by the police on 23.05.2026 and is in custody since then. He further contends that challan has already been presented against the petitioner and the case is primarily based on the testimonies of the official witnesses. Thus, further custody of the petitioner may not be required in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case. 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. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5. In the present case, the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last about 02 months. Even the investigation against the petitioner is complete and he may not be in a position to tamper with the prosecution evidence. 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 subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the Court or to any other authority. (ii) The petitioner shall remain present before the Court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38240-2026 -3- (iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself from the Court proceedings except on the prior permission of the Court concerned. (iv) The petitioner shall surrender his passport, if any, (if already not surrendered), and in case he is not holder of the same, he shall swear an affidavit to that effect. (v) The petitioner shall also file his affidavit before the concerned Court, mentioning his ordinary place of residence and number of mobile phone, which shall be used by him during the pendency of the trial. In case of change of place of residence/mobile number, he shall share the details with the concerned Court/learned Trial Court. (vi) In case, the petitioner involves in any other criminal activity, during the pendency of the trial, it shall be viewed seriously. (vii) The concerned Court may insist on two heavy local sureties and may also impose any other condition, in accordance with law, while accepting the bails bonds and surety bonds of the petitioner. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 21.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.22 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document