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CRM-M-49677-2025, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, decided 11.09.2025, Judge Surya Partap Singh. Bail granted to petitioner Vikram in FIR No.185 dated 26.07.2025, Police Station City Jhajjar, District Jhajjar — offences under BNS 2023 Sections 318(4), 319, 61, 238, 3(5); Medical Termination Pregnancy Act 1971 Sections 3, 4, 5; PCPNDT Act 1994 Sections 6(c), 6(b), 5(2), 4(4), 3B, 3A, 3, 26, 25, 23. Decoy sting by Civil Surgeon's team (headed by Dr. Sandeep); co-accused Hemlata arranged sex determination tests and pregnancy terminations; petitioner accused of transporting decoy customer on two-wheeler to ultrasound venue; State argued main ultrasound accused at large and evidence-tampering risk. Grounds for bail: custody of 1 month 12 days; offence triable by Magistrate; nothing left to recover; investigation/trial unlikely to conclude soon; no major role attributed; detention unlikely to serve purpose. Disposition: petition allowed, bail bonds to Area Magistrate/Duty Magistrate; no precedent cited; advocates Ravinder Rana (petitioner) and Deepali Verma, Asst. A.G. Haryana (State).