MANPREET SINGH ALIAS RINKU vs STATE OF PUNJAB

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 230 CRM-M-10177-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 14.05.2026 Manpreet Singh @ Rinku … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Abhaysher Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Navreet Kaur, AAG, Punjab. ***** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in case bearing FIR No.49 dated 18.03.2020, registered under Sections 302, 380, 34 of IPC 1860 (Sections 411, 460 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Gidderbaha, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab. 2. Briefly stated that the allegations against the present petitioner are that he is alleged to have caused death of Rajiv Kumar (deceased) along with his co-accused by lurking house trespass during the night and stole jewellery articles from house of the complainant. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for concession of bail to the petitioner on the following grounds: I. That the petitioner is in custody since 31.03.2020 i.e. for the last more than 06 years and 01 month. II. Petitioner is having clean and clear antecedents and is not involved in