Neeraj Kumar @ Bobby v. State Of Punjab

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 07.05.2026 NEERAJ KUMAR @ BOBBY ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ashutosh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 0098 dated 16.07.2025 registered at Police Station Chamkaur Sahib for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 105,3(2) BNS, 2023 (corresponding under Section 304 IPC).

2.

The case of the prosecution is that Kuljit Singh, husband of the complainant had died due to overdose of drugs. It is alleged that petitioner was one of the accused who was last seen with the deceased. The complainant alleged that the petitioner along with other co-accused has committed murder of her husband by giving him overdose of drugs. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has not been named in the present FIR and nominated on the disclosure statement of co-accused. He further submits that no recovery has been effected from the petitioner and apart from the disclosure statement, there is no evidence to

-2connect the petitioner with the alleged offence. The petitioner is in custody since 19.07.2025.

4.

Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner for the grant of regular bail on the ground that the petitioner has committed serious offence. Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate and status report in the Court today and the same are taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 09 months and 17 days. As per status report, Medical Officer has given the opinion that "No definitive opinion regarding cause of death; however, death due to aspiration cannot be ruled out." 5.

I have heard the submissions made by the parties and gone through the record.

6.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence; the petitioner is in custody for the last 09 months and 17 days; considering the Medical Officer 's opinion and the trial is likely to take a considerable time to conclude, no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Therefore, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.

7.

Therefore, without 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.

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

9.

It is clarified that if while on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case/activity, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 10.

Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. 07.05.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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