221 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24432-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Pushpender Kumar …Petitioner vs. State of Haryana …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. R.S.Bains, Senior Advocate with Mr. Anmoldeep Singh, Advocate Mr. Utsav Singh Bains, Advocate and Mr. Sumeet Singh, 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 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (439 of the Cr.P.C.) with a prayer to grant the concession of regular bail to him in case FIR No. 94 dated 09.04.2026, registered at Police Station Industrial Sector 7, Manesar, District Gurugram under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 121(1), 132, 190, 191(2), 221, 223(a), 324(4), 324(5), 326(f) and 61(2) of BNS (Sections 307, 323, 332, 353, 149, 147, 186, 188, 427, 435 and 120-B of IPC) and Section 3 of PDPP Act. 2. The FIR in the present case was registered on the basis of the complaint filed by Ramveer Singh. As per the complainant, 200/250 workers had gathered in front of Richa Global Exports Private Limited, Sector 7, IMT, Manesar, on 09.04.2026, and started the protest without any notice. Thereafter, some of persons in the group had become violent, pelted stones, damaged HEMLATA 2026.07.24 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24432-2026 -2- company property and vehicles, and had breached the peace. The police officials were also present at the spot, and after the situation escalated, the police force was called and every effort was made to control the mob. With these broad allegations, the FIR in the present case was registered. 3. Learned Senior counsel submits that the petitioner is a poor factory worker and the protest was made by the laborers for hike of the wages. The petitioner was not present for the entire duration of protest and even he had arrived at the spot with the sole intention of participating in a peaceful assembly. Even, none of the protesters was carrying any weapon nor engaged in any kind of violence. The entire procession of the laborers was quite peaceful and there was no damage to any property of the factory. The petitioner was arrested on 09.04.2026 and is in custody since then. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and the petitioner is not entitled for the concession of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. From a perusal of the FIR, it is evident that the petitioner was part of the mob, which had assembled in front of the company M/s Richa Global Export Private Limited on 09.04.2026, which had assembled with a demand of raising their wages. Even, it is apparent that the protest was more or less peaceful protest and the workers had gathered only to raise their voice for their rights. It can never be said that the petitioners or other labourers had any intention of creating some law and order problem or to cause damage to public property. HEMLATA 2026.07.24 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24432-2026 -3- 7. In view of the above, without commenting any further on the merits, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/CJM 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. (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. (viii) The petitioner shall report on every 1st Monday in English calander month to the concerned SHO till the conclusion of the trial and SHO shall mark his presence by making an entry in the HEMLATA 2026.07.24 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24432-2026 -4- rojnamcha. In case, he does not report on every 1st Monday to the concerned SHO, it shall be viewed seriously and the concession granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled and the State of Haryana shall be at liberty to move an appropriate application in this regard. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 23.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.24 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document