IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
KRISHAN SHAH – Appellant
Versus
UT CHANDIGARH – Respondent
Prayer in the present petitions filed under Section 483 BNSS
is for grant of regular bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.86 dated 21.07.2025, registered under Sections 308(2), 319(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 61(2) of BNS, Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act and Sections 42(1), 42(3)(E) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023
(added later on) at Police Station Cyber Crime, District U.T. Chandigarh.
2. Learned counsel contends that the petitioners, 19 and 22 years old, have been in custody for the last 5 months and 13 days. They
allege false implication. In fact, their IDs were misused to purchase SIM Cards. Co-accused, namely, Abhijeet Tiwari, Akash Kumar, Vipin Kumar and Mohd. Sohali Akhtar Ansari and Saroj Kumar have since been granted bail. Charges have been framed on 14.11.2025, however, 3 out of 18 PWs have been examined. The petitioners are not involved in any other case.
3. The custody certificates dated 08.01.2026, filed by learned State counsel are taken on record. As per the same, the petitioners are behind bars for 5 months and 13 days.
4. Learned APP opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioners of being a part of
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