Rajinder Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-32716-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32716-2026 Date of Decision: 08.06.2026 Rajinder Singh

...Petitioner

vs.

State of Punjab

...Respondent

Coram :

Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present :

Mr. Namish Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

*** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (439 of the Cr.P.C.) with a prayer to grant regular bail to him in case FIR No.73 dated 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-1), registered under Sections 137, 109, 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190, 308, 140, 238 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 140 and 238 of BNS added later on, (Sections 363, 307, 323, 324, 148, 149, 383, 364 and 201 of IPC), at Police Station Maqboolpura, Police Commissionerate Amritsar. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not even named in the FIR and even during the course of investigation, no incriminating evidence could be collected against him. He further submits that after completion of investigation, challan has already been presented against him. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 03.05.2025 and is in custody for the last more than 01 year and 01 month. He further submits that the prosecution has relied upon 39 witnesses, but no witness has been examined HEMLATA 2026.06.08 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-32716-2026 -2so far. Learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to the orders (Annexures P-3 to P-5) passed by Co-ordinate Benches of this Court, whereby concession of bail has been allowed to similarly placed co-accused, namely, Nitin Singh, Vishal Singh and Akashdeep Singh @ Akash.

3.

On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the present petitioner and he does not deserve the concession of bail by this Court. 4.

I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

5.

It is not in dispute that three co-accused, namely, Nitin Singh, Vishal Singh and Akashdeep Singh @ Akash have already been admitted to bail by Co-ordinate Benches of this Court, vide orders (Annexures P-3 to P-5). Even the petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 01 year and 01 month and no prosecution witness has been examined so far. Thus, the conclusion of the trial may take quite a long time and further custody of the petitioner will not serve any meaningful purpose. 6.

Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, concerned. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 08.06.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.06.08 18:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document