Darwinder Singh @ Davinder Singh @ Lalli v. State Of Punjab

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 18.05.2026 DARWINDER SINGH @ DAVINDER SINGH @ LALLI ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Achin Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Karan Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) CRM-M-21026 This application has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (Section 482 Cr.P.C) for placing on record the Annexure P-1 to P-4. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed as prayed for and Annexure P-1 to P-4 are ordered to be taken on record. CRM-M-21027-2026 Allowed as prayed for.

Main case:

1.

This petition has been filed under section 483 B.N.S.S. (earlier 439 Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 209 dated 06.09.2025 under Sections 105, 3(5) BNS (equivalent to Sections 304/34 IPC) registered at Police Station- Sadar Faridkot, District Faridkot. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the complainant, Sunny (brother of the deceased Ravi) alleged that his brother Ravi was habitual of consuming liquor who went with the petitioner but did not return home. Later on, the complainant came to know about a dead body which was identified by

-2him as his brother in the mortuary of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot. It is alleged that the deceased was administered some poisonous substance by the petitioner Davinder Singh, as a result of which he died.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner was falsely implicated in this case. There is no incriminating material which would connect the petitioner with the alleged offence as neither any overt act nor any motive has been attributed to the petitioner. He further submits that the FIR is based on hearsay and as per the chemical examination report, no poisonous substance was detected. He also submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.09.2025. He further submits that brother of the petitioner namely Ravinder Singh @ Ravi has already been granted concession of regular bail by this Court vide order dated 02.04.2026 passed in CRM-M-9704-2026. He,therefore, prays for release of the petitioner on regular bail as the trial is likely to take a long time as only 01 out of 13 cited prosecution witnesses has been examined so far.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail on the ground that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. He has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 09 days. He, upon instructions, submits that only 01 out of 13 cited prosecution has been examined so far

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

7.

In view of the above submissions of learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 08 months and 09 days; no motive has been attributed to him; as per chemical examination report no poisonous substance was detected and that the trial is likely to take a long time because only 01 out of 13 cited prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, therefore, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial as the continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice.

8.

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.

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. 11.

Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. 18.05.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No