Shyam Lal v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42691-2025 Date of Decision : 11.08.2025 SHYAM LAL .... PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB .... RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :

Mr.Bharat Julka, Advocate for Mr. Anmol, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1.

Prayer is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in criminal case having FIR No.39 dated 15.04.2025 registered under Sections 331 (4) and 305 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is falsely implicated in this case only on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused Suraj. The present petitioner is not named in the FIR and there is delay in registration of the present case. The petitioner is ready to join the investigation.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Ravinder Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and submits that the petitioner is required for custodial interrogation as stolen jewellery articles of the complainant are yet to be recovered. As per the disclosure statement of coaccused, they sold the articles to the present petitioner. Anju Goel 2025.08.21 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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Heard.

6.

Keeping in view the contention of learned State counsel, the petitioner is required for custodial interrogation as stolen articles i.e. jewellery are yet to be recovered in this matter and the material evidence are yet to be collected 7.

No case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made out.

8.

Dismissed.

(SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 11.08. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.21 14:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh