Deepak v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-51485-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-51485-2025 Date of decision: 03.12.2025 Deepak ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY

Present:

Mr. Satbir Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vishal Singh, AAG, Haryana.

AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL) 1.

This order shall dispose of present petition for grant of anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.0344 dated 12.08.2025 under Sections 25(1-B)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 registered at P.S Civil Line Sirsa, District Sirsa.

2.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Anil Kumar submits that the petitioner has again joined the investigation. Pursuant thereto, a sum of Rs.1500/- was recovered (being the remainder of the sale consideration of the arms sold to the co-accused). He further submits that apart from the criminal cases so mentioned in para 6 of the status report, the petitioner is not involved in any other case.

Admittedly, the petitioner was not arrested at the site. No recovery of arm and ammunition was recovered from him. His name cropped up in the disclosure statement of co-accused Vikas @ Kallu. 3.

Heard.

4.

On 15.09.2025, following order was passed by this Court: "Petitioner, an accused, in case FIR No.0344 dated 12.08.2025 registered against him for commission of offences punishable under Section 25(1-B) (a) of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Civil Line Sirsa, District Sirsa, has filed the present petition for grant of anticipatory bail.

MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.04 07:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order

CRM-M-51485-2025 Learned counsel submits that the name of the petitioner cropped up in the disclosure statement of accused Vikas @ Kallu, who was caught red handed at the spot keeping in his illegal possession .32 bore country-made pistol along with magazine. Learned counsel submits that the disclosure statement, in the absence of discovery of any fact, is not admissible in evidence and is thus irrelevant. Learned counsel submits that petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for by the Investigating Officer.

Notice of motion.

Ms. Shweta Nahata, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of State of Haryana and seeks time to file detailed status report. Adjourned to 30.09.2025.

In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) " 5.

Keeping in view the above submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner as also the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation, interim bail granted vide order dated 15.09.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6.

The petition stands allowed.

03.12.2025 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.04 07:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order