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2023 DAILYLAW 3699 (PNJ)

VIPAN v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/17873/2026 · 2026-04-20

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-17873 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 222 VIPAN STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- M for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** 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 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3 Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana 2. On the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of a the petitioner in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. 17873-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Vikkrant K. Vij, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana On 02.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of a the petitioner in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17873-2026 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under (5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under (5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of nticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Division 8, District Police Commissionerate GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17873 petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. Learned counsel contends that the sai occurred on 09.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 13.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further contends that the complainant has not explained the nature or de of the weapon from which the petitioner inflicted injuries to him and also the fact as to how he came to know about the names of accused persons, which further makes his version highly improbable. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner Learned counsel submits that similarly placed co already been granted concession of interim bail by this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and will upon to do so by the investigating agency. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the 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 arre 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. 17873-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner cont petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. Learned counsel contends that the sai occurred on 09.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 13.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further contends that the complainant has not explained the nature or de of the weapon from which the petitioner inflicted injuries to him and also the fact as to how he came to know about the names of accused persons, which further makes his version highly improbable. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner Learned counsel submits that similarly placed co already been granted concession of interim bail by this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM 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 investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 20.04.2026. 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 arre 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 contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. Learned counsel contends that the said incident occurred on 09.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 13.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further contends that the complainant has not explained the nature or description of the weapon from which the petitioner inflicted injuries to him and also the fact as to how he came to know about the names of accused persons, which further makes his version highly improbable. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel submits that similarly placed co-accused has already been granted concession of interim bail by this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-16601-2026. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to 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 ends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against d incident occurred on 09.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 13.02.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further contends scription of the weapon from which the petitioner inflicted injuries to him and also the fact as to how he came to know about the names of accused persons, which further makes his version highly . accused has already been granted concession of interim bail by this Court 2026. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ing to join the investigation as and when called On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG Punjab State and seeks time to 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 st, 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 GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17873 3. Learned counsel for 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 Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 20.04.2026 Gurpreet 17873-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 02.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joi longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 02.04.2026 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 the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of SI Rupinder 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 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 the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of SI Rupinder no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.