IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH DATE OF DECISION :- 06.02.2025 Gurjit Singh @ Sahba ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Robindeep Singh Bhullar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Jasjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the complainant.

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 74 dated 25.06.2024, registered under Sections 307, 506 of IPC & Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Zira, District Ferozepur.

2. Brief facts of the case relevant for the disposal of the present petition are that the aforementioned FIR has been registered on the basis of statement recorded by the complainant Jasvir Singh on the allegations that on 22.06.2024, the present petitioner had visited the shop and had demanded a switch for Air Conditioner. A verbal altercation had taken place between them as the complainant has insisted for cash payment for purchase of that switch. The petitioner had left the shop but after some time he