CRM-M/12643/2026 of BIKRAMJIT SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 21 July 2026

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Bikramjit Sing

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKR Mr. Vikram Satpal Anand, Advoc Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. ** GGARWAL, J (ORAL) rayer in the present petition p garik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (fo ar bail to the petitioner in case der Sections 25, 25(8) of the A and Section 111 of Bharatiya Ny ice Station Majitha, District Amr ustody certificate filed in Court t On 19.08.2025, a secret informa was present at Village Thriewal in elements. As per the secret inf jit Singh and Rinku had formed illegal weapons. It was informed ns and that they were coming in Z-3772 along with certain other bolero vehicle. On the basis of t

JAB AND HARYANA RH M-12643-2026 Decision: 21.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent RAM AGGARWAL cate, for the petitioner. preferred under Section 483 of for short the “BNSS”) is for the FIR No.103, dated 19.08.2025 Arms Act, 1959 (for short the yaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short the ritsar Rural. today is taken on record. ation was received by a police n connection with patrolling and formation, Gurpreet Singh alias d a gang and were indulging in d that they were in possession of a Scropio vehicle bearing Regn. unidentified persons, who were the secret information, a f e e e e d s n f . e

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raid was conducted. Whereas the occupants of the bolero vehicle fled from the spot, three persons including the petitioner were apprehended from the Scorpio vehicle. From each of the three persons, separate pistols along with live cartridges were recovered. Gurpreet Singh was found to be in possession of a Glock pistol along with 15 live cartridges. From the other two persons, including the petitioner, separate 9 mm along with 10 live cartridges each were recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further submits that the petitioner was arrested on 19.08.2025; almost one year has elapsed; no recovery has to be made from the petitioner; the petitioner has clean antecedents; final report has been submitted; charges have been framed as far back as on 30.05.2026; trial will take a sufficiently long time and, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer.

5. Per contra, learned counsel representing the State has opposed the bail petition.

6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties.

7. No doubt, the allegations are serious. However, the fact remains that the petitioner is in custody since 19.08.2025. Investigation stands completed and final report has been submitted. Charges have been framed. Only official witnesses have to depose and, therefore, there is no apprehension of any threat to the witnesses. The antecedents of the petitioner are clean. As to whether, he was actually found to be in possession of arms and ammunition would be determined at the stage of trial. The trial will take a sufficiently long time to conclude and, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by

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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.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL)

JUDGE July 21, 2026 vcgarg

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No

Whether reportable

: Yes/No