CRM-M-39522-2026 -1- 222 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39522-2026 Date of decision: 03.09.2026 SUNIL SINGH ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Ms. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Kuldip Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNSS’) is for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 65, dated 17.03.2026 registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka, under Sections 109, 62, 299, 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNS’) [corresponding Sections 307, 511, 295A, 506 IPC]. 2. Custody certificate dated 01.09.2026 filed today in Court is taken on record. 3. On the statement of one Swaran Singh, the FIR in question was registered, the contents of which are as under:- “Statement of Swaran Singh son of Bachan Singh son of Chakar Singh resident of village Gulab Rasool now Granthi at Gurudwara Sahib at village Behak Khas aged about 56 years. Stated that I am resident of above said address and from last 3 NEERAJ 2026.09.03 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39522-2026 -2- years, serving as Granthi in Gurudwara Sahib at village Behak Khas. Today on 17.03.2026 at about 6:50 PM, I had come for doing the Path in Gurudwara Sahib at Rahiram Sahib. When I was standing near the microphone after reciting Rehras Sahib and offering prayer (Ardas) then at about 7:11 PM, when I was offering Ardas then Sunil Singh son of Chiman Singh resident of Behak Khas came behind me and hit me on back of my head with a griddle and I was saved because of wearing a turban and when he started to hit my head with the griddle (tawa) for the second time then Resham Singh son of Khushal Singh resident of Behak Khas, a sevadar present in the Gurudwara Sahib caught Sunil Singh. Sunil Singh came to the above said Gurudwara Sahib and committed sacrilege and hit strongly on the back of my head with a griddle (Tawa). Due to turban on my head, I was saved otherwise my life could have been in danger due to the severe injuries on my head and when Sunil Singh was being held by the devotees then Sunil Singh threatened that he would call for goons. Then someone from the village called the police and the police party came on the spot where statement has got been recorded to you, read out, heard which is correct. I am aggrieved. Action be taken against Sunil Singh. Sd/ (Punjabi) Swaran Singh.” 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. She submits that it is a case of no injury and the petitioner was apprehended only on the basis of the complaint made by the complainant. She submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 15 days; no recovery is to be made from him; investigation stands completed; final report has been submitted and antecedents of the petitioner are clean. She further submits that the charges are yet to be framed, the evidence is yet to commence and there are as many as 15 prosecution NEERAJ 2026.09.03 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39522-2026 -3- witnesses. She submits that the trial will take a sufficiently long time, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer. 5. Per contra, learned State counsel has opposed the bail application, stating that in case the petitioner is released on bail, he may abscond and may also try to influence or threaten the witnesses. However, he has not been able to deny that the antecedents of the petitioner are clean. 6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 7. Concededly, it is a case of no injury and the petitioner was apprehended only on the basis of the complaint made by the complainant. The petitioner is in custody for the last 05 months and 15 days; investigation stands completed and final report has been submitted. The trial will take a sufficiently long time to conclude and therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer. 8. In view of the aforementioned facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate. Pending application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) 03.09.2026 JUDGE neeraj Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No NEERAJ 2026.09.03 17:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document