‘Band Baja Dunga’ Message Backfires: High Court Cancels Accused’s Bail for Threatening Complainant

Case Name: Sourabh Narula v. State of Haryana and Another

Date of Judgment: 22 September 2026

Citation: CRM-M-14487-2026

Bench: Justice Vikram Aggarwal

Held: Threatening the complainant and his family after release on bail amounts to misuse of liberty and breach of a condition prohibiting threats to persons acquainted with the case. While cancellation of bail is a serious measure, such conduct can justify it where continued release may jeopardise a fair trial or lead to an untoward incident.

Summary: The complainant sought cancellation of the accused’s bail in a murder case, alleging that, after his release, the accused sent threatening messages through Instagram and Facebook, contacted members of the complainant’s family and threatened consequences if the complainant testified. The Court examined the messages, including “band bja dunga iske chakkar me to sabki,” and noted that a further FIR had been registered following the complaint. Applying the Supreme Court’s principles on cancellation of bail, the Court found that the accused had violated the essential condition against threatening the complainant side. The decision concerns his conduct after bail was granted; it does not determine guilt in the underlying murder case.

Decision: The petition was allowed. The bail granted to respondent was cancelled, and the State was directed to take necessary steps to comply with the order.