CRM-M-14559 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 210 ANOOP ALIAS ANUP KUMAR STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Senior Advocate with Mr. Gaurav, Mr. Nitika Sekhon, for the petitioner Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana Mr. Rajesh Nain, for the complainant. ***** 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 Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.404 dated 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the BNS, 2023, at Police S 14559-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ALIAS ANUP KUMAR AND ANOTHER Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Senior Advocate with Mr. Gaurav, Advocate and Mr. Nitika Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana Mr. Rajesh Nain, Advocate for the complainant. ***** 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.404 dated Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad On 09.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.404 dated 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14559-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 AND ANOTHER ….Petitioners ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Senior Advocate with Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.404 dated 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. following order was passed by this Court: - petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.404 dated 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the tation City Tohana, District Fatehabad. s ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the s 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.404 dated 11.12.2025, registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126, 333, 351(2), 324(4), 324(5), 109 of the GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14559 petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioners have no concern with the said offence and them are vague. He contends that the alleged occurrence took place on 10.12.2025 at about 10 pm but the FIR in question was registered on 11.12.2025 at 3:35 p.m. i.e. after a delay of 22 hours, casting serious doubt on the counsel contends that the petitioners have been implicated in this case only because of previous enmity with the complainant. He further contends that the complainant Sunil Kumar and injured Manoj Kumar were medically examined at casting a doubt on the veracity of the medical evidence. It has been contended that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioners. He further contends that Sec added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Learned counsel contends that co Pala Ram, Rajesh, Satyawan, Ankit, Ankush have already been granted the concession of interim anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench as well as by this Court vide orders dated 11.02.2026, 13.02.2026 and 06.03.2026 (Annexures P are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upo Senior DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent of attorney on behalf of the injured Manoj. The same is taken on record. He, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has 14559-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioners have no concern with the said offence and them are vague. He contends that the alleged occurrence took place on 10.12.2025 at about 10 pm but the FIR in question was registered on 11.12.2025 at 3:35 p.m. i.e. after a delay of 22 hours, casting serious doubt on the counsel contends that the petitioners have been implicated in this case only because of previous enmity with the complainant. He further contends that the complainant Sunil Kumar and injured Manoj Kumar were medically examined at casting a doubt on the veracity of the medical evidence. It has been contended that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioners. He further contends that Sec added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Learned counsel contends that co Pala Ram, Rajesh, Satyawan, Ankit, Ankush have already been granted the concession of interim anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench as well as by this Court vide orders dated 11.02.2026, 13.02.2026 and 06.03.2026 (Annexures P-7 to P-9). He further contends that the petitioners are 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 instant petition be allowed. Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chhina, Senior DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. He seeks time to file reply/status report. Sh. Rajesh Nain, Advocate has appeared and filed power of attorney on behalf of the injured Manoj. The same is taken on record. He, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioners have no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against them are vague. He contends that the alleged occurrence took place on 10.12.2025 at about 10 pm but the FIR in question was registered on 11.12.2025 at 3:35 p.m. i.e. after a delay of 22 hours, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that the petitioners have been implicated in this case only because of previous enmity with the complainant. He further contends that the complainant Sunil Kumar and injured Manoj Kumar were medically examined at a private hospital, casting a doubt on the veracity of the medical evidence. It has been contended that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioners. He further contends that Section 109 of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Learned counsel contends that co-accused Tarsem Kumar, Sunil, Pala Ram, Rajesh, Satyawan, Ankit, Abhishek, Parveen and Ankush have already been granted the concession of interim anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench as well as by this Court vide orders dated 11.02.2026, 13.02.2026 and 06.03.2026 9). He further contends that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when n to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the instant petition be allowed. At the asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chhina, Senior DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the time to file reply/status report. Sh. Rajesh Nain, Advocate has appeared and filed power of attorney on behalf of the injured Manoj. The same is taken on record. He, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioners have no the allegations levelled against them are vague. He contends that the alleged occurrence took place on 10.12.2025 at about 10 pm but the FIR in question was registered on 11.12.2025 at 3:35 p.m. i.e. after a delay of 22 prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that the petitioners have been implicated in this case only because of previous enmity with the complainant. He further contends that the complainant Sunil Kumar and injured a private hospital, casting a doubt on the veracity of the medical evidence. It has been contended that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the tion 109 of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. accused Tarsem Kumar, Sunil, Abhishek, Parveen and Ankush have already been granted the concession of interim anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench as well as by this Court vide orders dated 11.02.2026, 13.02.2026 and 06.03.2026 9). He further contends that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when At the asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chhina, Senior DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the Sh. Rajesh Nain, Advocate has appeared and filed power of attorney on behalf of the injured Manoj. The same is taken on record. He, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14559 contended that the petitioners have crime and, thus, do not deserve the concession of bail. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investi the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they 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 co 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner the order dated the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the Singh, has submitted that the petitioner no longer required for further investigation. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petit grant of bail to the petitioner 6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioners shall continue to joi Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 24.04.2026 Gurpreet 14559-2026 3 contended that the petitioners have crime and, thus, do not deserve the concession of bail. Adjourned to 24.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioners are 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, they 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 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner the order dated 09.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioners have no longer required for further investigation. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the grant of bail to the petitioner. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 09.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The 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 contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, do not deserve the concession of bail. In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and gating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners nditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioners have joined State, on instructions of SI Ishmaar joined the investigation and are Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the ioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The n 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 played an active role in the In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and gating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners nditions as envisaged under Section submits that in compliance of joined of SI Ishmaar are Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the ioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The n investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.