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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24458-2026 DECIDED ON: 22.07.2026 GAGANDEEP SINGH @ BABA .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Ms. Deepika, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab.
SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL)
1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking grant of regular bail, in case, FIR No.212, dated 22.11.2024, under Sections 103, 109, 115(2), 118(1),118(2), 191(3), 190, 249, 238, 61(2) BNS (Under Section 302, 307, 323, 324, 326, 148, 149, 212, 201, 120-B IPC 1860), Police Section Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala.
2. Case of the prosecution, as discussed in the order dated 09.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-47531-2025 and CRM-M-67896-2025 (Annexure P-3), is reproduced here below, for reference:-
“FIR was registered at the instance of complainant, Amanpreet Singh, naming five accused initially, i) Kartik @ Kai armed with a garari; ii) Gagan Baba armed with a kirch; iii) Naveen, armed with a datar; iv) Karan armed with a datar; and v) Gautam armed with a baseball bat. Subsequently, sixth accused namely Asif was also nominated. At the relevant time, complainant was travelling on a motorcycle alongwith his companions, Ajay Kumar and Honey Kumar @ Nannu, while Rajni was proceeding on her Activa Scooter to deliver groceries LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh
CRM-M-24458-2026 -2- to the father of Honey Kumar @ Nannu (deceased) namely, Surjit Pal, at Sultanpur Lodhi. They were allegedly intercepted by the aforementioned accused persons, during which injuries were caused.”
3. Role attributed to the petitioner is that, while armed with a kirch, he raised lalkara and inflicted first blow with kirch on right side of the back of the deceased-Honey Kumar. He thereafter delivered another blow on the right side of abdomen and a further blow on the left side of ribs of the deceased.
4. Faced with the allegations levelled against the petitioner, counsel for the petitioner seeks withdrawal of the present petition, at this stage.
5. Accordingly, present petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, at this stage.
(SANJAY VASHISTH) 22.07.2026
JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh