Karan Duhan v. State Of Haryana
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64148-2025 (O & M) Date of Decision: 17.04.2026 Karan Duhan ... Petitioner
Versus
State of Haryana
...Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI
Present:
Mr. Rajat Mor, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana.
Mr. Atul Lakhanpal, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. R.S. Chahal, Advocate, for the complainant. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J.
The prayer in the present petition under Section 483 BNSS (Section 439 Cr.P.C.) is for the grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No.53 dated 04.03.2024 under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 341, 120-B IPC and Sections 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 (Section 212 IPC added subsequently) registered at Police Station Hansi Sadar, District Hisar. 2.
The present FIR came to be registered at the instance of Balwant Singh and reads as under:- Statement of Balwant Singh S/o Juglal, R/o Kanwari, Tehsil Hansi, District Hisar, aged 48 years, Mob. No.94660-51760. Stated that 1 am resident of abovementioned address and is an agriculturist by profession. We are three brother and all are married. I am the eldest, thereafter, Nar Singh @ Sanjay who is present Sarpanch of the Village and younger one is Charan Singh. On 03.03.2024, there was marriage of Vikram nephew of
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Banwari S/o Kundan, in which my brother Nar Singh @ Sanjay went to attend the marriage. In the evening at about 08/8:15 pm, when my brother Nar Singh @ Sanjay when returning from the marriage in his car bearing No.HR-51BZ-3313 marka Creta of white color. At that time, me and Dharampal S/o Ram Kumar, both were sitting on the Chhabutra of Dharmpal's house. When my brother Nar Singh @ Sanjay alongwith his car reached in front of Karan S/o Mahavir's house, then at that time, 3/4 unknown persons were hiding themselves alongwith pistols in their hands. When Nar Singh's car reach there, then those boys on the directions of Karan S/o Mahavir, suddenly came in front of the car of my brother Nar Singh @ Sanjay to kill him, due to which my brother stopped the car, then they fired upon my brother.
Bullets hit on the stomach and shoulder of my brothers Due to bullet injuries suffered by my brother Nar Singh Sanjay, he fell unconscious in the car. When on hearing the noise we ran towards the car, then above said young boys while firing said loudly that Karan Bhai your work is completed and if in future anybody create any problem, then tell us, we will give same treatment to him also. As I reached towards the spot, I saw, Suresh, Shamsher, Kuldeep, Kuldeep and Sandeep sons of Dhoop Singh, Charan Singh and Chattar Singh fleeing away from the spot. I saw all of them are involved in conspiracy to commit the murder of my brother. As I reached on the spot, I saw Krishna, Binu and Sheela standing on the spot and on seeing me they went inside the house.
I alongwith family members shifted my brother to hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Motive behind the occurrence is that Karan S/o Mahabir and other accused were having grudge against my brother and earlier also they attacked on our house and false FIR under Section 307 was got registered against my brother Nar Singh @ Sanjay.
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against my brother Nar Singh (@ Sanjay and Suresh lose the election. On the instance of Karan S/o Mahabir, R/o Kanwari, these abovementioned accused have fired on my brother and committed his murder. Strict legal action be taken against all the above accused persons. I recorded my statement to you, heard, which is correct. Sd/- 3.
The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that it is a case of blind murder. Initially, the police proceedings would reveal that the family refused to give statement regarding the assailants. The said fact is also borne out from the document (Annexure P-2) which shows that the dead body was taken to the hospital by the police and not by the family members. The site plant shows unknown persons having fired on the deceased. Only later, on 04.03.2024 i.e. one day after the occurrence that the FIR version came forth. The said version was subsequently improved on 07.03.2024 wherein the complainant stated that Sumit @ Chhabra and Aman fired at the deceased whereas Sachin @ Chuchu was accompanying them, though, all this happened at the instance of the petitioner. He, therefore, contends that as the petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2024 but none of the 33 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far, the Trial of the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon and therefore, he be granted the concession of bail.
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The learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, has filed a compliance report dated 15.04.2026 which is taken on record. While referring to the said report, he and the learned Senior counsel for the complainant contend that the petitioner is the main conspirator having hired
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the contract killers to get committed the offences in question. The nature and gravity of the allegation do not entitle him to the concession as prayed for. They, however, concede that the petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2024 but none of the 33 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. 5.
I have heard the learned counsel for the parties. 6.
The veracity of the prosecution case against the petitioner and his co-accused shall be adjudicated upon during the course of the Trial. Admittedly, the petitioner is in custody since 09.03.2024 but none of the 33 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far. Therefore, the Trial in the present case is not likely to be concluded anytime soon. In this situation, the further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. 7.
Thus, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner, namely, Karan Duhan is ordered to be released on bail subject to his furnishing bail bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of learned CJM/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8.
If any attempt whatsoever is made by the petitioner and/or his family members/friends to contact/threaten/intimidate any of the witnesses of the present occurrence, the State/complainant shall be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail granted vide this order. 9.
This petition stands disposed of.
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The pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly.
(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) April 17, 2026 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable :- Yes/No