CRM-M-13579-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 206 CRM-M-13579-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 SURAJ ALIAS BINTU ....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ....Respondents(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Mr. Bhanu Bains, Advocate for Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Akshita Chauhan, DAG, Haryana. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed praying for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.265 dated 11.04.2023 under Sections 120-B, 302, 346, 34 of IPC (corresponding Sections 61(2), 103, 127, and Sections 3(5) of BNS, respectively) and Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 registered at Police Station Indri, District Karnal. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire prosecution case is based solely on circumstantial evidence and an alleged extra-judicial confession made before the Sarpanch, who has already been examined and has turned hostile. 3. Learned State counsel has also filed custody certificate and as per which, petitioner is in custody for last 03 years 03 months 09 days. 4. Per contra, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submits that the petitioner is the main accused. It is further submitted that the weapon of offence has been recovered from the petitioner and there is other cogent evidence, including the call detail records DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.24 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-13579-2026 2 demonstrating the petitioner's presence near the place of occurrence, which form part of the circumstantial evidence pointing towards his involvement. However, learned State counsel could not dispute the fact that the petitioner has remained in custody for the last 03 years, 03 months and 09 days. On a specific query put to learned State counsel, it has been submitted by her that out of 19 material witnesses, 12 have been examined so far including most of the material witnesses. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties at length and have gone through the record carefully. 6. Considering the fact that petitioner is in custody for last 03 years 03 months 09 days coupled with the facts that material witnesses have already been examined and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody. Accordingly, the petitioner is held entitled to the concession of regular bail. 7. In light of above, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, if not required in any other case, on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following conditions: i. The petitioner shall declare his ordinary place of residence and the mobile number used by him. ii. The petitioner will not switch off his mobile and in case of any technical glitch, he has to give an alternate number, which will be available in his absence. DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.24 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-13579-2026 3 iii. The petitioner will mark his presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to mark his presence, he is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned. iv. The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he will submit the copy of his passport also. However, in case the petitioner does not possess a passport, then he shall file an undertaking to the said effect before being released. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023. 8. However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co-accused in any manner whatsoever. 9. It is further made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of conditions of bail. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) 23.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.24 10:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document