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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Gobind Singh – 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’) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.287 dated 23.10.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 127(1), 303(2), 324(4), 118(1) & 3(5)of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar.
2. The gravamen of the allegations against the petitioner is that complainant, namely, Harjot Singh, son of Balwinder Singh, stated that he is a resident of Janta Nagar, Bhagwan Chowk, near Military Camp, Ludhiana, and is working as an Accountant. He further stated that his sister is married and that he intended to go abroad, specifically to Canada. In this regard, he came into contact with Jagjit Singh alias Jassi, son of Bagga Singh, resident of Mehatpur,District Jalandhar, and his brother Gobind Singh (petitioner herein). Both accused represented that they were engaged in sending persons abroad and induced the complainant with the assurance that they would facilitate his migration to Canada. They demanded a sum of Rs.23,00,000/- for the said purpose. Believing their representations,
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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