IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:18.05.2026 DC ALIAS DC KUMAR .....PETITIONER Vs.

STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CRM-M-25200-2026 ANURAG @ ANURAGE .....PETITIONER Vs.

STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present:- Ms. Suman Kumari, Advocate for the petitioner.

(in CRM-M-16519-2026)

Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner (in CRM-M-25200-2026).

Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG, Punjab.

****

RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J.

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanita, 2023 seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner(s) in case bearing FIR No.13 dated 12.01.2026, under Sections 118, 191(3), 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka.

2. Succinctly the facts of the case are that complainant Sandeep Kumar son of Jagdish Ram @ Bhoop Ram has got registered the case with the allegations that he has studied upto B.A. 2nd year and gives Karate coaching in the Govt. school. Complainant alleged that on 10.01.2026 at about 8:00 PM, he was standing on the bus stop of village Chawarianwali on Fazilka Malout road at the burger rehri to eat burger along with Nirmal Kumar. Complainant went for urination behind a kiosk of barber Kuldeep Kumar, then D.C. son of Krishan Kumar (petitioner in CRM-M-16519-2026) armed with kapa, Anurag (petitioner in CRM-M-25200-2026) armed with sword along with 2-3 unknown persons armed with wooden handles came on motor cycles and waylaid them. D.C. Kumar raised lalkara and gave kapa blow from the sharp side, which hit on the right hand of the complainant, whereas Anurag gave sword blow, which hit on the left hand. D.C. Kumar again gave kapa blow, which hit on the left hand fingers and complainant fell down on the ground, then unknown persons and Anurag inflicted injuries upon the complainant. Complainant further alleged that D.C. again gave kapa blow towards the forehead of complainant, when he was lying on the ground and he raised the right leg to rescue himself, then kapa hit on the backside of lower leg. Complainant raised hue and cry mar-ditta mar-ditta, then other person came on the spot. Complainant was later on admitted to hospital and then referred to AIIMS, Bathinda. On the basis of these allegations, FIR was registered and investigation commenced. The petitioner(s) approached the learned Sessions Judge, Fazilka, praying for grant of bail, however, finding no merit, the same was declined after hearing both the sides by Learned trial Court vide orders dated 22.04.2026 and 06.03.2026. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner(s) are before this Court praying for grant of bail by way of filing of present petition.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) have contended that the petitioner(s) have been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the alleged occurrence has taken place on 10.01.2026. The petitioner in CRM- M-25200-2026 Anurag was armed with sword whereas petitioner in CRM-M- 16519-2026 DC @ DC Kumar was armed with kapa. He submits that both the petitioner(s) are teenagers and have no criminal antecedents. It is also contended that the injury alleged to Anurag was simple in nature whereas out of three injuries attributed to the petitioner DC @ DC Kumar, one of the injury was declared grievous. He submits that investigation is complete and challan has been presented. He thus, submits that in the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner(s) deserves to be granted bail.

4. Per contra, learned State counsel has opposed the submissions made by the counsel for the petitioner(s) and submits that the complicity of the petitioner(s) was duly established. During investigation, both the petitioners were duly armed and they caused 05 injuries to the complainant. He, on instructions, has submitted that investigation is complete and challan has been presented. He has produced the custody certificates of the petitioner