Saket Kumar Yadav v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31295-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 08.06.2026 SAKET KUMAR YADAV @ SAKET KUMAR ...... Petitioner

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA *** Present :- Mr. Dharminder Singh Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab.

*** Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral) 1.

Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner, in case bearing FIR No.27 dated 22.01.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 306, 318(4), 338, 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. 2.

The allegation in the FIR is that the petitioner, along with other co-accused misappropriated 2000 trucks having one lac ton of construction material like sand, crusher and soil worth Rs.9 crores. 3.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026. Learned counsel submits that

the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the FIR in question. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is a Lab Assistant and the police is intentionally shielding the main accused. Learned counsel further submits that the allegation of misappropriation pertains to the period of over more than 01 year. Learned counsel further submits that the co-accused namely, Mohan Singh, Rubal, Yadwinder Singh and Navdeep Walia have already been granted the benefit of regular bail by this Court. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has a clean antecedents, Thus, the regular bail is prayed for.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent.

6.

Learned State counsel submits that the allegations raised against the petitioner are serious in nature and thus, the petitioner is not entitled for concession of regular bail. Learned counsel does not dispute that the petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026.

7.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the case file.

8.

The petitioner was arrested on 29.01.2026, investigation was carried out and the challan has been presented on 20.04.2026. Total 21 prosecution witnesses have been cited but none has been examined till date. It is also not disputed that co-accused have already been granted the benefit of regular bail by this Court. Nothing tangible has been brought forward to

indicate the likelihood of the petitioner absconding from the process of justice or interfering with the prosecution evidence. 9.

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 CJM/Duty Magistrate. However, in addition to conditions that may be imposed by the concerned CJM/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 cell-phone 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. 10.

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

11.

Ordered accordingly.

12.

Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of

opinion on the merits of the case.

13.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of accordingly.

(DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 08.06.2026 Rimpal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No