Mithu Singh v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 483 BNSS regular bail allowed (order digitally attested 11.02.2026) for the accused in Sangrur FIR No.75 dated 27.04.2025 combining NDPS Act (Ss. 18, 21, 27-A, 29, 61, 85), Prison Act 1894 S. 52-A, Arms Act Ss. 25, 54, 59, Prevention of Corruption Act S. 7 and BNS S. 111(2); post-challan, pre-framing stage with 46 PWs; about six months' custody; parity with five bailed co-accused including Banso Bai, Prashant Majumdar and Gurpreet Singh; Supreme Court precedent Maulana Mohd. Amir Rashadi (2012) 2 SCC 382 relied upon — criminal antecedents alone not disqualifying; conditions on conduct, address/mobile affidavit and foreign travel; cancellation reserved on breach.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted, subject to furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned (if not required in any other case) and compliance with conditions: (i) no tampering with evidence; (ii) no pressurising/intimidating prosecution witnesses; (iii) appearance before the trial Court on each and every date fixed unless specifically exempted; (iv) no commission of a similar offence; (v) no direct or indirect coercion, inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; (vi) no misuse of liberty; (vii) address and mobile number to be furnished by affidavit, changeable only with prior information to the trial Court; (viii) no leaving the country without prior permission of the trial Court; the trial Court/Duty Magistrate may impose any other appropriate condition.