CRM-M-17009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 217 RAVINDER STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- M Mr. Yashwir Singh Hooda, for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of an in case FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. 17009-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. K.D.S. Hooda, Advocate and Mr. Yashwir Singh Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad On 01.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of an in case FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17009-2026 Date of decision: 18.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL and Advocate Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. 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.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of ticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026 registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17009 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He further submitted that the petitioner has been roped in the present FIR later on by the complainant. He argued tha on 18.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 21.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spo commission of offence. He further argued that in fact, the parties are neighbourers and dispute in the present case arose on a petty issue i.e. throwing of garbage. He further argued that the complainant has concealed the material facts fr in fact one Chirag (son of the co sustained injuries on his head in the quarrel. He further argued that the said incident occurred in the street and in the CCTV footage of the incident, it is visible that no on the house of the complainant, which itself falsify the case of the prosecution and thus, no offence under Section 333 of BNS, is made out against the petitioner, which has been added by prosecution only to make the offence graver. Mo petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. He submits that co concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 2 further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. 17009-2026 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 incident. He further submitted that the petitioner has been roped in the present FIR later on by the complainant. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 18.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 21.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spo commission of offence. He further argued that in fact, the parties are neighbourers and dispute in the present case arose on a petty issue i.e. throwing of garbage. He further argued that the complainant has concealed the material facts fr in fact one Chirag (son of the co sustained injuries on his head in the quarrel. He further argued that the said incident occurred in the street and in the CCTV footage of the incident, it is visible that no on the house of the complainant, which itself falsify the case of the prosecution and thus, no offence under Section 333 of BNS, is made out against the petitioner, which has been added by prosecution only to make the offence graver. Mo petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. He submits that co-accused Ravi Anand has already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 27.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-12923 further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has oppos prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. List on 18.04.2026. petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He further submitted that the petitioner has been roped in the present FIR later on by the t the alleged occurrence took place on 18.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 21.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that the petitioner was not even present on the spot at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that in fact, the parties are neighbourers and dispute in the present case arose on a petty issue i.e. throwing of garbage. He further argued that the complainant has concealed the material facts from the Court and in fact one Chirag (son of the co-accused-Ravi Anand) had also sustained injuries on his head in the quarrel. He further argued that the said incident occurred in the street and in the CCTV footage of the incident, it is visible that no one has entered into the house of the complainant, which itself falsify the case of the prosecution and thus, no offence under Section 333 of BNS, is made out against the petitioner, which has been added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. He submits accused Ravi Anand has already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 12923-2026. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He further submitted that the petitioner has been roped in the present FIR later on by the t the alleged occurrence took place on 18.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 21.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that the t at the time of commission of offence. He further argued that in fact, the parties are neighbourers and dispute in the present case arose on a petty issue i.e. throwing of garbage. He further argued that the om the Court and Ravi Anand) had also sustained injuries on his head in the quarrel. He further argued that the said incident occurred in the street and in the CCTV e has entered into the house of the complainant, which itself falsify the case of the prosecution and thus, no offence under Section 333 of BNS, is the reover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. He submits accused Ravi Anand has already been granted concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 2026. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the ed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17009 investigation within a week from today and would 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. T shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Kumar, 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 called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by Section 482(2) of the BNSS 18.04.2026 Gurpreet 17009-2026 3 In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would 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. T shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha gation. 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 called by the 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 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 petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 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 Rajesh 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join 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 he petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of ASI Rajesh 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.