Lovepreet Singh Alias Labbi v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (216) Date of Decision:-25.09.2025 Lovepreet Singh @ Labbi ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Ms. Gurvinder Kaur, Legal Aid Counsel with Mr. Harpreet Singh Rakhra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

**** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed inter alia praying for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 0184 dated 27.07.2022, under Sections 363, 366-A and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Lambi District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2.

In furtherance to the order dated 15.09.2025, learned State counsel has placed on record the statement of the prosecutrix under Section 164 Cr.P.C., which reveals that the sole allegation against the petitioner is that he possesses some obscene video of prosecutrix, and there is no other allegation of any overt act attributed to him. 3.

Learned State counsel has also filed the custody certificate of the petitioner in Court today, which is taken on record, according to which the petitioner is in custody for the last 1 year, 4 months and 25 days as on 23.09.2025 and submits that the material witness has been examined.

4.

In light of the above and considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than one year and the fact that the trial is likely to take a long time, therefore, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody, hence, the petitioner is entitled to the grant of the concession of regular bail.

5.

Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition stands allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail if not required in any other case on furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. The petitioner shall, however, be released on the following conditions: i The petitioner shall declare his ordinary place of residence and the mobile number used by him.

ii The petitioner will not switch off his mobile and in case of any technical glitch, he has to give an alternate number, which will be available in his absence.

iii The petitioner will mark his presence before the SHO concerned, after every 15 days and in case the SHO refuses to mark his presence, he is permitted to make an application before the Illaqa Magistrate, concerned.

iv The petitioner will not leave the country without the prior permission of the Court, for which he will submit the copy of his passport also. However, in case the petitioner does not possess a passport, then he shall file an undertaking to the said effect before being released.

The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as imposed in addition to Section 483 of BNSS, 2023. 6.

However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final expression of opinion on the merits of the case and this order shall not be considered as parity qua any other co-accused in any manner whatsoever.

7.

It is further made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the State is at liberty to promptly move an appropriate application for cancellation of bail detailing out the circumstances and violation of conditions of bail. 8.

Pending application, if any, shall stand disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE September 25, 2025 parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No