IN TH Simranjit Si State of Har CORAM: Present : RAMESH K BNSS (erstw of regular b arising out o FIR No. Da 481 05 2. basis of the she stated th CRM M 45844 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of D njit Singh @ Simma versus of Haryana and another AM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE R Mr. Sajal Bansal, Advocate and Ms. Jahnvi Juneja, Advocate, fo Mr. Vijay Kumar, Assistant Ad **** H KUMARI, J. The present petition has been (erstwhile Section 439 of the Cr.P.C ular bail as the petitioner has been g out of First Information Report as de Dated Sections 05.12.2025 6 of the Protection of Chi Sexual Offences Act, 351(3) and 77 of (corresponding to Section 354 of IPC) and Section 6 BNS-2023 (corresponding 376(2)(n) of IPC) The above noted criminal case of the complaint submitted by the m ated that victim was born on 23.09.20 1 UNJAB & HARYANA AT GARH M No. 45844 of 2026 (O&M) te of Decision: 21.08.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents ICE RAMESH KUMARI. ate and cate, for the petitioner. ant Advocate General, Haryana. been filed under Section 483 of Cr.P.C) by the petitioner for grant been implicated in criminal case t as detailed hereinunder:- Police Station of Children from Act, 2012 and of BNS-2023 Sections 506 and ction 64(2)(m) of onding to Section Chandimandir, District Panchkula. l case had been registered on the the mother of the victim wherein .09.2007. The accused was well- trict RAVINDER KUMAR 2026.08.21 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM M 45844 of 2026 2 known to their family because he was a close friend of her husband. They trusted him completely and he often visited their home without hesitation. On 20.06. 2025, when she and her husband were not present at home, petitioner-accused came to their rental house. Only her daughter/victim was present in the house. On that day, the accused betrayed their trust and committed rape with her minor daughter/victim. He also recorded her photos and videos in the objectionable manner and threatened her with harm and also threatened to kill if she ever told anyone. Petitioner-accused even told her that no one would believe her because her father trusted him. Because of fear and the threats the petitioner-accused gave her, her daughter/victim stayed silent. Taking advantage of this fear, the petitioner-accused continued to harass and exploit her by way of rape on several occasions over the next months. She remembers some of the dates, such as 20.06.2025, 02.08.2025, 18.09.2025, 22.09.2025. She told her that there were other incidents too, but she does not remember all the dates because she was living in constant fear. On 22.09.2025, petitioner-accused came at their house, her daughter/victim was alone at home, then he raped her daughter and gave a tablet (Medicine) to her. Her daughter/victim did not consume medicine on that day. On dated 19.11.2025 when monthly periods of her daughter/victim did not come, then she consumed that medicine. Thereafter, her daughter/victim got heavy bleeding. Thereafter, her daughter/victim narrated entire incident to her. Her daughter/victim is a minor and the offences are extremely serious. 3. After registration of the case, investigation was conducted. The victim was got medicolegally examined. The document regarding RAVINDER KUMAR 2026.08.21 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM M 45844 of 2026 3 her date of birth was also obtained. Her statement was also got recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. After arrest of the accused, he was also medicolegally examined. The accused got recovered the mobile phone, which has since been sent to FSL for examination. After investigation, the challan was presented in the trial Court against the accused and he was duly charge sheeted. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations against the accused are false and he has not committed any offence. He was on friendly terms with the victim who was three months short of gaining the age of majority. It is also submitted that the statements of the victim and her mother i.e. complainant have already been recorded as Annexures P-6 and P-7 respectively. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that completion of the trial will take a long time and therefore, the accused petitioner be released on regular bail. 5. Learned State counsel submitted that the accused- petitioner, who is 31 years of age, repeatedly committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim who was below 18 years of age. FSL report of mobile phone taken into possession from the accused petitioner is yet to be received. The victim and her mother i.e. complainant have supported the allegations levelled against the accused and therefore, he is not entitled for concession of regular bail. 6. The custody certificate filed by the State of Haryana reveals that the petitioner-accused is in custody since 09.12.2025 and the statements of the victim and complainant have already been recorded and there is no question of his influencing the course of trial. RAVINDER KUMAR 2026.08.21 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM M 45844 of 2026 4 The completion of trial will take a time and no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner-accused in further custody. 7. In view of the above facts and circumstances, without commenting upon the merits of the case, it is a fit case where the petitioner is entitled for the concession of regular bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of bail subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned Duty Magistrate/trial Court concerned. The petitioner shall abide by the following conditions:- ! " RAVINDER KUMAR 2026.08.21 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM M 45844 of 2026 5 # $ 8. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and it is made clear that in case there is any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the State shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail as granted to the petitioners by this order. 9. In view of the above, it is clarified that the observations made herein are limited for the purpose of present proceedings and would not be construed as an opinion on the merits of the case and the trial would proceed independently of the aforesaid observations. (RAMESH KUMARI) 21.08.2026 JUDGE ravinder Whether speaking/reasoned √Yes/No Whether reportable √Yes/No RAVINDER KUMAR 2026.08.21 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document