CRM-M-27934-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 231 CRM-M-27934-2026 Date of Decision:22.07.2026 SHURUD JAMAL ALI ....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL. Present: Mr. Pardeep Duhan, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS of 2023 (erstwhile Section 439 of Cr.PC) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 385 dated 23.10.2025 under Sections 306,61(2) and 317(2) of BNS i.e. 381, 120-B and 411 of IPC (Section 305 of BNS i.e. Section 380 of IPC deleted later on) registered at Police Station Sector, 65 District Gurugram Haryana. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was aware of the fact that the jewellery items handed over to him by his wife had been stolen from the complainant. It is further alleged that, after the commission of the crime, the petitioner received a sum of Rs.20,000/- as his share of the stolen property. RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 14.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27934-2026 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been nominated in the present case solely on the basis of the disclosure statement of a co-accused, which is inadmissible in evidence. He further submits that the stolen gold articles have already been recovered at the instance of the co-accused and that the petitioner has no connection with the alleged offence. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 14.12.2025 and, therefore, prays that he be extended the concession of regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail. Learned State counsel has filed the status report as well as custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which are taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 07 months and 08 days and is not involved in any other case. 6. I have heard the submissions made by the parties and gone through the record. 7. After hearing the rival contentions and considering the fact that in the case in hand, the petitioner is in custody for the last 07 months and 08 days and is not involved in any other case coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail during RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 14.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-27934-2026 3 the pendency of the trial. 8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. 9. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 10. It is clarified that if while on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulged in any other criminal case/activity, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. (H.S.GREWAL) 22.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 14.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh