CRM-M/35930/2026 of RAVINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 27 August 2026

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 on behalf of the petitioner to secure regular bail in case bearing FIR No.28 dated 12.03.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1), 118(2), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Kalanaur, District Gurdaspur, Punjab.

2. Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is in custody since 25.03.2026. Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner has parity with co-accused namely Amarjeet Singh, who has already been afforded the

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concession of regular bail by this Court vide order dated 23.06.2026 passed in CRM-M-33989-2026 (Annexure P-7). Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner has further urged that in any case, challan, upon culmination of investigation already stands presented. Thus, regular bail is prayed for.

3. Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the present petition by iterating that the allegations raised against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has further argued that the petitioner may flee from the process of law, in case he is released on bail and, thus, he does not deserve the concession of the regular bail. Learned State counsel seeks to place on record custody certificate dated 26.08.2026 in Court, which is taken on record.

4. I have heard counsel for the rival parties and have gone through the available records of the case.

5. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner being in custody since 25.03.2026, challan (upon culmination of investigation) having been presented, out of cited 15 prosecution witnesses none having been examined till date & the somewhat similarly placed co-accused Amarjeet having been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court vide order dated 23.03.2026 (ibid); this Court is inclined to afford the concession of regular bail to the petitioner.

The rival contentions raised at the Bar, give rise to debatable issues, shall be ratiocinated during the course of trial. This Court does not deem it appropriate to delve deep into these rival contentions at this stage, lest it may prejudice the trial. Nothing tangible has been brought forward to

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indicate the likelihood of the petitioner absconding from the process of justice or interfering with the prosecution evidence.

6. Further, as per custody certificate dated 26.08.2026 filed by learned State counsel, the petitioner is stated to have suffered incarceration for a period of 4 months and 29 days and is stated to be not involved in any other case/FIR.

Suffice to say, further detention of the petitioner as an undertrial is not warranted in the facts and circumstances of the case.

7. In view of above, the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Ld. concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, in addition to conditions that may be imposed by the concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate, the petitioner shall remain bound by the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall not mis-use the liberty granted.

(ii) The petitioner shall not tamper with any evidence, oral or documentary, during the trial.

(iii) The petitioner shall not absent himself on any date before the trial.

(iv) The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail.

(v) The petitioner shall deposit his passport, if any, with the trial Court.

(vi) The petitioner shall give his cellphone number to the Investigating Officer/SHO of concerned Police Station and shall not change his cell-phone number without prior permission of the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate.

(vii) The petitioner shall not in any manner try to delay the trial.

8. In case of breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, and those which may be imposed by the concerned Trial Court/Duty Magistrate as directed hereinabove, or upon showing any other sufficient cause, the State/complainant shall be at liberty to move for cancellation of the petitioner's bail.

9. Ordered accordingly.

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10. Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

11. Since the main case has been decided, pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(SUMEET GOEL)

JUDGE 27.08.2026 Naveen

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No