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2023 DAILYLAW 3700 (PNJ)

SUKHJEET SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/15062/2026 · 2026-04-20

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-15062 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 217 SUKHJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE 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 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added lateron), at Police Station City Hoshiarpur 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under Sections 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 15062-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SUKHJEET SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Gurmeet Singh, 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.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under Sections 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added lateron), at Police Station City Hoshiarpur. On 02.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under Sections 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15062-2026 Date of decision: 20.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. 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.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added lateron), 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.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under Sections 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added lateron), at Police of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.361 dated 07.11.2025, registered under Sections 125, 126(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15062 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added lateron), at Police Station City Hoshiarpur. petitioner is present case. He further concern with the said offence and th him are vague. Learned counsel contends that occurred on 06.11.2025 but the FIR in question was on 07.11.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 01 day, casting a contended that the only on the basis of disclosure Ashwani Thakur and Mohit Patial and the as accused Gurmukh Singh have already been gra concession of anticipatory bail and regular bail by a Coordinate Bench of dated 09.03.2026, 10.02.2026 respectively. connect the petitioner with the law that disclosure statement of co interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further s the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with 15062-2026 2 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added ateron), at Police Station City Hoshiarpur. 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 th him are vague. Learned counsel contends that occurred on 06.11.2025 but the FIR in question was on 07.11.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 01 day, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution contended that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of disclosure statements made by co Ashwani Thakur and Mohit Patial and the as accused Gurmukh Singh have already been gra concession of anticipatory bail and regular bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court and by the learned trial Court vide orders dated 09.03.2026, Apart from the disclosure 10.02.2026 respectively. statement, there is no other evid connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of co interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further s the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed th status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. Adjourned to 20-4-2026. In the meantime, the pe investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added ateron), at Police Station City Hoshiarpur. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the innocent and has been falsely implicated in the 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 06.11.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 07.11.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 01 day, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. It has also been petitioner has been nominated as an accused statements made by co-accused Ashwani Thakur and Mohit Patial and the said accused as well as accused Gurmukh Singh have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail and regular bail by a Coordinate this Court and by the learned trial Court vide orders Apart from the disclosure 19.01.2026 and statement, there is no other evidence to offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of co-accused during his custodial interrogation is not admissible. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. 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. Therefore, it is urged that the petition deserves to be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is 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 and 27 of the Arms Act (Section 109 of the BNS, 2023 added Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the innocent and has been falsely implicated in the contends that the petitioner has no allegations levelled against the said incident registered on 07.11.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 01 day, casting story. It has also been petitioner has been nominated as an accused accused said accused as well the concession of anticipatory bail and regular bail by a Coordinate this Court and by the learned trial Court vide orders 19.01.2026 and ence to offence in question and it is a trite accused during his custodial to be effected ubmitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. e status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is titioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with GURPREET 2026.04.21 16:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15062 the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing o satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner 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 has submitted that the petitioner ha required for furthe 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 Section 482(2) of the BNSS 20.04.2026 Gurpreet 15062-2026 3 the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing o 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 submits that in compliance of 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 joined the investigation and 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 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 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 SI Navjot Singh, joined the investigation and is no longer 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 and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be f 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 submits that in compliance of joined the of SI Navjot Singh, no longer 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 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.