Judgment

conductor side window, whereupon both unidentified persons started firing at him with pistols in their hands, 3 bullets hit his right thigh, on front side while one bullet hit back side of his right thigh. He fell on the ground and both unidentified persons ran away with their respective weapons. Gym trainer Karanvir Singh reached, arranged for a vehicle and shifted him to hospital from where he was admitted to Civil Hospital, Phase-6 Mohali. He had an old feud with Vikas and Suraj alias Bolu, his neighbours, who were confined in Burail Jail Chandigarh for about a month in a case of robbery. Vikas’s sister Soni and his mother and mother of Suraj had threatened him with dire consequences blaming him for arrest of Vikas and Suraj. Vikas’s sister had called him 3-4 times and extended threats. He was sure that the two youths who came on the motor cycle and attacked him with intention to kill him were sent by Vikas and Suraj alias Bolu. Legal action was prayed for.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that petitioners were in custody in the case w.e.f. 25.09.2025. As per FIR, attack was by unknown persons. Petitioners were falsely implicated in the case with the aid of Section 120-B IPC, although they were behind bars at the time of incident. Investigation of the case was complete. Challan had been presented in the Court. Trial of the case would take long to conclude, therefore, petitioners deserved to be enlarged on regular bail. CRM-M-17936 of 2026(O&M) and CRM-M-23673 of 2026(O&M) 3

Learned State counsel has filed two separate status reports by way of an affidavit of Gurcharan Singh PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division City-1, District SAS Nagar, and has opposed the prayer for regular bail.

Petitioner-Vikas is under trial in 3 other cases while petitioner Suraj @ Bholu is involved in 7 other cases. Although mere involvement in criminal cases cannot be a ground to refuse bail, both petitioners are named in the first report to the police as culprits, who, being on enemical terms with the complainant, hired co-accused to commit the crime. During investigation, on disclosures made by petitioners, co-accused namely Ritvik and Aman Chauhan were arrested. Pursuant to their disclosure statement, recovery of one country made pistol along with two live cartridges of .32 bore has been effected from possession of the petitioner-Vikas while .32 bore pistol, make Beretta Cardone, along with two live cartridges has been recovered from possession of accused Suraj @ Bholu. Investigation has revealed that murderous attack upon the complainant resulting in four gun shot injuries on his legs, was carried out infurtherance of conspiracy orchestrated by petitioners in jail.

Considering the nature and substance of allegations against the petitioners, the role attributed to them, gravity of the offence, recoveries effected and prima-facie satisfaction of the Court in support of charge, it is not a fit case to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Moreover, complainant is yet to be examined in the case. The Court has good reason to believe that in case of release on bail, petitioners would make attempt to tamper with evidence CRM-M-17936 of 2026(O&M) and CRM-M-23673 of 2026(O&M) 4 and influence the witness. As such, their prayer for regular bail is declined.

All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of another connected case. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE

28.07.2026 reema Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable : : Yes No