CRM-M-38152-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 241 CRM-M-38152-2026 Date of Decision:21.07.2026 JARNAIL SINGH ....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL. Present: Mr. Gursharan K.Mann, Senior Advocate with Mr. Anmol Jeevan S. Gill, Advocate and Mr. Arshjot S.Mohi, 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. 58 dated 04.04.2025 under Section 103 of BNS (Section 302 of IPC), 223 of BNS (Section 188 of IPC) and Sections 25, 27-54-59 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Sadar Jagraon District Ludhiana Rural, Punjab. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the instant FIR was registered on the basis of the statement made by complainant Gurwinder Singh, who had been working as a Manager with Raj Jeweller, Mullanpur, for the last 10/11 years. The said jewellery showroom was owned by Parminder Singh @ Lovely, Kulwant Singh @ Raju and their father Kuldeep Singh, while Rajwinder Singh, son of Parminder Singh, also used to sit at the showroom. The complainant used to look after the accounts of the business. It is further alleged that the petitioner-Jarnail Singh was a close RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 13.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-38152-2026 2 childhood friend of Parminder Singh @ Lovely but was jealous of his business prosperity. On 03.04.2025, during the Jago ceremony of the brother-in-law of the petitioner at village Malak, Parminder Singh @ Lovely, along with Harminder Singh and Joginder Singh, had gone to attend the function at the instance of the petitioner. At about 09:00 P.M., while the attendees were dancing, petitioner, despite the prohibitory orders regarding carrying of arms at public functions, allegedly took out his licensed .32 bore pistol and, with an intention to kill Parminder Singh, fired a shot at him. The bullet passed underneath his right underarm, as a result of which Parminder Singh started wavering and held on to Joginder Singh. It is further the prosecution’s case that immediately thereafter, the petitioner handed over the licensed .32 bore pistol to his son, co-accused Gurfateh Singh, and fled from the spot along with his son and other family members. Parminder Singh became unconscious and was immediately taken to Kalyani Hospital, Jagraon, from where he was referred to Civil Hospital, Jagraon, where he was declared dead. Thus, as per the prosecution, the petitioner, motivated by jealousy arising out of the business prosperity of the deceased Parminder Singh, intentionally fired a shot from his licensed .32 bore pistol, resulting in the death of Parminder Singh. 3. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that there is no credible motive attributed to the petitioner which could indicate that he had any intention to cause the death of the deceased. Learned Senior Counsel further RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 13.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-38152-2026 3 submits that the petitioner is in custody since 04.04.2025 and, therefore, prays that the petitioner be extended the concession of regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 01 year 03 months and 13 days and is not involved in any other case. He further submits that out of 18 cited prosecution witnesses, 02 have been examined and 03 have been given up. 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 01 year 03 months and 13 days; is not involved in any other case; out of 18 cited prosecution witnesses 02 have been examined and 03 have been given up 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 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 RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 13.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-38152-2026 4 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 her bail. (H.S.GREWAL) 21.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.23 13.41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh