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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M No.13357 of 2026

Date of decision : 12.5.2026

Date of uploading : 13.5.2026

Jaswinder Singh @ Jassu ………….Petitioner

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State of Punjab …….Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL

Present: Mr. G.S. Sidthu, Advocate, for the petitioner

Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab

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SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL)

1. 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 FIR No.119 dated 20.8.2024 under

Sections 103(1), 109, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,

2023, registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi Patiala, District Patiala.

2. In brief the case of prosecuion is that present case was

registered on the basis of statement of complainant Harjinder Singh son of

Gurbakhsh Singh, resident of village New Baran, Patiala, who stated that

he is a labourer by occupation. On the night of 19.08.2024, at about 10

pm, there were numerous persons present in the house and on the terrace

of the house of his neighbour, Harwinder Singh@ Bai s/o Gurpal Singh.

At that time, complainant’s son, Bikramjit Singh (deceased) came back

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home on his motorcycle and when he was about to enter the house,

Parwinder Singh @ Pindi s/o Davinder Singh @ Kala r/o Village Baran,

Patiala raised a Lalkara and told his son, Bikramjit Singh that “we will see

you in the morning.” At which, Bikramjit Singh did not react or give any

answer. When Bikramjit Singh again went out of the house to close the

door, Harwinder Singh s/o Gurpal Singh pulled him into the street. When

the complainant went to save his son, Bikramjit Singh, they also pulled

him into the street and started beating them. Parwinder Singh attacked

Bikramjit Singh with an Iron Takua and hit him directly in his head; due

to which Bikramjit Singh fell to the ground. Then, Harwinder Singh hit

Bikramjit Singh with a Danda on the left side of his face and on different

parts of his body. Parwinder Singh hit Bikramjit Singh with Iron Takua

three-four times in his head. Along with them, there were Gurpal Singh

s/o Hardyal Singh r/o Village Baran, brother-in-law of Gurpal Singh

(unknown), Jaswinder Singh @ Jassu s/o Davinder Singh @ Kala r/o

Village Purani Baran, Rohit s/oLabh Singh, Kulwinder Kaur d/o Gurpal

Singh and Anjali d/o Gurpal Singh both r/o Village Baran; they held

Lathis and sticks in their hands with which they hit Bikramjit Singh

multiple times while he was lying on the ground. When the complainant

tried to save his son, Bikramjit Singh, the above mentioned persons along

with 4-5 unknown person hit them with Lathis, sticks and Iron weapons

held by them. Harwinder Singh hit on the head of the complainant with a

Daang multiple times and Parwinder Singh hit the complainant with a

sharp weapon on his arm and head. The complainant and his son,

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Bikramjit Singh sustained serious injuries owing to the attack and due to

the same, Bikramjit Singh died on the spot. When the above mentioned

persons saw that Bikramjit Singh is critically injured, they fled from the

spot on their respective vehicles while raising Lalkara’s and threats. On

hearing the hue and cry, neighbours came out of their houses and

neighbours and family members of the complainant took the complainant

and Bikramjit Singh to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala for treatment. Bikramjit

Singh was declared dead in the emergency of the hospital. Dead body of

Bikramjit Singh was taken for post-mortem to the mortuary of Rajindra

Hospital, Patiala and the complainant was kept in the emergency ward of

Rajindra Hospital for undergoing treatment. The complainant also stated

that he can identify the said unknown persons if brought in front of him.

3. Learned counsel f