CRM-M-4002 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 203 PRABHDEEP SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4 Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. 4002-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: PRABHDEEP SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. R.S. Aulakh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner anticipatory bail in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. On 01.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4002-2026 Date of decision: 18.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections ) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections ) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4002 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the the petitioner and his brother had availed loan from the complainant requisite formalities with regard to his loan, however, his brother is alleged to have not completed regarding his loan. He argued that both the loans are independent and the petitioner cannot be held responsible for the loan of his brother, as such, the ingredients of Section 318(4) BNS are not made out against the petitioner. M petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon by the investigating agency. status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 4002-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner and his brother had availed loan from the complainant-bank and the petitioner had completed all the requisite formalities with regard to his loan, however, his brother is alleged to have not completed regarding his loan. He argued that both the loans are independent and the petitioner cannot be held responsible for the loan of his brother, as such, the ingredients of Section 318(4) BNS are not made out against the petitioner. M petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. Adjourned to 18.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner and his brother had availed loan from the bank and the petitioner had completed all the requisite formalities with regard to his loan, however, his brother is alleged to have not completed the requisite formalities regarding his loan. He argued that both the loans are independent and the petitioner cannot be held responsible for the loan of his brother, as such, the ingredients of Section 318(4) BNS are not made out against the petitioner. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner and his brother had availed loan from the bank and the petitioner had completed all the requisite formalities with regard to his loan, however, his the requisite formalities regarding his loan. He argued that both the loans are independent and the petitioner cannot be held responsible for the loan of his brother, as such, the ingredients of Section 318(4) oreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-4002 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when calle Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 18.04.2026 Gurpreet 4002-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits the order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when calle Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Partap joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No that in compliance of joined the Partap no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The d by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.