IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Mohammad Hasan – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) (old Section 439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.191 dated 21.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 105, 115(2) and 351(2) of the BNS, at Police Station Model Town, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana.
2. The case set up in the FIR in question (as set out in the present petition by the petitioner) is as follows:
“Stated that I am resident of the abovesaid address and does private job. We are four brothers and sisters. My eldest brother namely Jaswinder Singh @ Prince aged approximately 38 years, who does the job of labour from last 7-8 months with the owner Goldy at his factory Raheja Textile, House по. and 2222, Fauji Mohalla, Abdullapur Basti, Ludhiana. Yesterday, on 20.10.2025 at approximately 01.30pm in the afternoon, I was present in the park situated near my house, then one auto driver namely Sonu, who resides in our mohalla, informed me that 7-8 unknown persons after causing injuries to my elder brother Jaswinder Singh @ Prince, have thrown in a street in unconscious si
Bail can be granted if the petitioner is a young first-time offender without evidence of flight risk or witness tampering, despite serious allegations against him.
The court emphasized the diminishing need for pre-trial detention when prosecution evidence nears completion, recognizing the accused's right to prepare a defense.
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