CRM-M-48507-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 226 CRM-M-48507-2026 Date of Decision: 03.09.2026 NEERAJ ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Shokeen Singh Verma, Advocate and Ms. Neha Nehra, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 (Section 439 of Cr.P.C) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 245 dated 08.05.2024 under Sections 302,147 and 149 IPC and 25 of Arms Act and later on added 201 IPC (corresponding Section 238 BNS) registered at P.S. Bhiwani, Sadar District Bhiwani, 2. The case of the prosecution is that the FIR was registered on the statement of Virender Singh alleging that, due to previous enmity arising from an altercation on 06.05.2024, accused Dinesh, Rahul and others shot dead his son Abhimanyu. The injured was taken to Kadam Hospital where he was declared dead. Initially, the case was registered under Sections 147, 149, 302 IPC and Section 25 Arms Act. During investigation, Dinesh and Rahul were arrested; recoveries of a country-made pistol, motorcycle and dandas were effected, and the petitioner, being a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL), was arrested on 22.05.2025 on the basis of disclosure statements. RENU RAWAT 2026.09.07 15.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-48507-2026 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and was subsequently implicated solely on the disclosure statement of co-accused Dinesh @ Cheema. It is further submitted that no specific role has been attributed to the petitioner and that the main accused, Dinesh @ Cheema, is alleged to have fired the fatal shot. The petitioner has been declared a juvenile/child in conflict with law by the competent Court and has remained in the Observation Home, Madhuban, since 22.05.2024. It is further submitted that the petitioner was a 10+2 student and prolonged detention may adversely affect his psychological well-being and education. It is further submitted that the co-accused Deepak has already been granted concession of regular bail by this Court vide CRM-M-21350-20216 dated 17.08.2026. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Vishal Kashyap, Sr. DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. He has vehemently opposed the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner for the grant of regular bail on the ground that allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 02 years 03 months. 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 the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 2 years 03 months; co-accused has been granted concession of regular bail coupled with the fact RENU RAWAT 2026.09.07 15.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-48507-2026 -3- that the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, 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, wi thout 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 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 his bail. 03.09.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.09.07 15.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh