IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT 208(B) Baldev Raj @ Baldev Kumar State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL 1. FIR No.58 dated and Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka. anticipatory bail. 2. order was passed: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: Raj @ Baldev Kumar V/S Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Ms. Shiwani, Advoate for Mr. Rythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail dated 21.05.2025, under Section and Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka. This is bail. While issuing notice of motion passed:- “The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.58 dated 21.05.2025 under Sections 324(3), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984) Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka (Annexure P IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT -M-26339-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL for the petitioner. Singh, DAG, Punjab. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of , under Sections 324(3), 326(a) of BNS and Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, is the first petition for on 08.05.2026, following The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.58 dated 21.05.2025 under Sections 324(3), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984) registered at Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka (Annexure P-1). KAPIL 2026.07.13 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26339- 3. Vide order dated petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. -2026 (O&M) Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that case of the present petitioner is on similar footings as that of co-accused namely, Anant Ram, who has already been granted interim bail, vide order dated 20.04.2026 passed by this Court in CRM-M-21269- Notice of motion. In pursuance of advance notice, Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab put in appearance and accepted notice on behalf of respondent-State and did not dispute the fact that the case of the present petitioner is as that of the co-accused. Heard. Given above, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required by Investigating Officer. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of investigating/arresting Officer subject to the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.), till the next date of hearing. Interim order in the same terms as passed in M-21269-2026. To be heard alongwith CRM 2026, on the date fixed i.e.13.07.2026. Vide order dated 08.05.2026 passed by this Court, petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that case of the present petitioner is on similar footings as that accused namely, Anant Ram, who has already been order dated 20.04.2026 passed -2026. In pursuance of advance notice, Mr. Anup Singh, Punjab put in appearance and accepted notice on State and did not dispute the fact f the present petitioner is on similar footing Given above, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required by Investigating of his arrest, the petitioner shall be to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of investigating/arresting Officer subject to the conditions as envisaged under Section (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.), er in the same terms as passed in CRM- To be heard alongwith CRM-M-21269- fixed i.e.13.07.2026.” passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join -2- KAPIL 2026.07.13 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26339- 4. Officer-HC Jagmeet Singh investigation 5. this Court dated without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated 08.05.2026, granting interim anticipat made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 13.07.2026 Kapil -2026 (O&M) Learned State counsel, on instructions HC Jagmeet Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for any further Petitioner has joined investigation pursuant to order of Court dated 08.05.2026. In the circumstances of the case but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated , granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable Learned State counsel, on instructions from Investigating submits that petitioner has joined and is not required for any further investigation. Petitioner has joined investigation pursuant to order of In the circumstances of the case but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated ory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No -3- KAPIL 2026.07.13 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document