Sewak Singh @ Sewak v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Date of Decision: 21.11.2025 Sewak Singh alias Sewak ... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. J.S.Thind, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1.

The petitioner who is confined in Central Jail, Amritsar, with regard to commission of offence punishable under Sections 21C and 29 of the 'Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985', hereinafter being referred to as "the NDPS Act" only, arising out of FIR No. 261 dated 24.08.2023 has approached this Court for interim bail. 2.

It has been alleged by the petitioner that with regard to above mentioned offences, he has been lodged in Central Jail Amritsar, and that on 04.10.2025 he was wrongfully restrained by certain jail inmates and thereafter, brutally thrashed. According to petitioner, in the above mentioned incident he suffered injuries on his hands, back and legs including multiple

fractures in his hand. According to petitioner, due to injuries suffered in the above mentioned incident, he is unable to take care of his day-to-day need and perform daily routine. Hence, the request for his release on interim bail. 3.

Reply to the above mentioned petition has been filed by the State. By virtue of above mentioned reply, it has been reported by the respondent/State that this fact is true that bone injuries were suffered by the petitioner, when he was confined in jail. However, as per respondent/State the petitioner underwent open reduction and internal fixation surgery with K-wire on 17.10.2025, and that post surgery the petitioner was under observation in Guru Nanank Dev Hospital. It has been alleged by the learned State counsel that after discharge from the above mentioned hospital his follow-up treatment is looked after in jail hospital. 4.

Heard.

5.

A careful perusal of the record shows that the reply submitted by the State makes it abundantly clear that the petitioner has suffered fracture inside jail in his hand and thus, this plea of the petitioner seems to be convincing that without assistant he will be having difficulty in looking after his daily routine.

6.

In view of above mentioned peculiar facts & circumstances, since without any assistant the petitioner will be having difficulty in taking care of his daily routine, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, it is hereby held that the present petition deserves to be allowed. Hence, the same is hereby allowed and the petitioner is admitted to interim bail for a period of one month, i.e. w.e.f. 22.11.2025 till 21.12.2025, subject to the condition of his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of learned

trial Court/Duty Magistrate. The petitioner shall surrender before the jail authorities by 05:00 P.M. on 21.12.2025.

7.

The instant application stands disposed of, accordingly. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge November 21, 2025 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No