CRM-M-13737 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 225 ANOKH SINGH @ SANTOKH SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, 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 seek anticipatory bail in case Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Po District Amritsar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.30 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, District Amritsar. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further 13737-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ANOKH SINGH @ SANTOKH SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, 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 seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Po District Amritsar On 12.03.2026, 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.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-13737-2026 Date of decision: 30.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL r. Jaswinder Singh Rana, Advocate Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, 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 dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.30 dated 17.02.2026 registered under lice Station Bhindi Saidan, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner dated 17.02.2026 registered under Section 61/1/14 of the Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Bhindi Saidan, Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13737 spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as per the prosecution case, secret information was received that the petit of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide orde illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted tha the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigati 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, 13737-2026 2 spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as per the prosecution case, secret information was received that the petitioner and other co-accused are indulged in the business of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide order dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted tha 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 30.03.2206. 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.” spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as per the prosecution case, secret information was received that accused are indulged in the business of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide r dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or instructed him to join investigation. 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. 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 ng 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 spot nor has any concern with the said incident and the alleged recovery is planted upon him. He further submitted that the as per the prosecution case, secret information was received that accused are indulged in the business of distilling and selling illicit liquor in their houses but there is not even an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged crime. He argued that earlier, the petitioner was granted the concession of interim bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Amritsar, vide order dated 26.02.2026 and he was directed to join investigation within 03 days. However, the petitioner failed to comply with the said order and his bail was cancelled, vide r dated 02.03.2026. He submitted that the petitioner is an illiterate person and his counsel did not inform him about bail or instructed him to join investigation. No recovery is to be effected t the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and On asking of the Court, Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab, e 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 ng 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 GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13737 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of 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 called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 30.03.2026 Gurpreet 13737-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 12.03.2026 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 12.03.2026 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 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 Narinder 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 speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of SI Narinder 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) GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.