MANPREET SINGH ALIAS HAPPY vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-18771-2026 (O&M) 1 225 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18771-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.07.2026 MANPREET SINGH ALIAS HAPPY ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. J.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) (Section 439 Cr.P.C.) in FIR No.214, dated 26.11.2025, Under Section 304(2) and 3(5) of BNS 2023 and section 317 (2) of BNS added later on, (earlier sections 379, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 and section 34 of IPC), registered at Police station Civil Lines District Amritsar, Punjab. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.11.2025, while complainant Rakshita was walking in the street, petitioner along with the co- accused came on Activa and snatched gold chain from her neck. After apprehension of the petitioner, the Activa used in the offence and a broken part of the stolen chain were recovered from his possession on the basis of his disclosure statement. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is JANKI BHATT 2026.07.14 17:4