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2023 DAILYLAW 4404 (PNJ)

DILPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/8498/2026 · 2026-04-30

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-8498 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 215 DILPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. S.S. Salar, for the petitioner Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vishaldeep Goel, for the complainant. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seek anticipatory bail in case Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory ba in case FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya 8498-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: DILPREET SINGH AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. S.S. Salar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vishaldeep Goel, 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.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib 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 ba in case FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-8498-2026 Date of decision: 30.04.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. 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 petitioners in case FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya s ....Respondent petition filed under Section 482 of the s FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of il to the petitioners in case FIR No.13 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 126(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya GURPREET 2026.05.01 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-8498 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and they have no concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.01.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 18.01.2026 i.e. aft delay of 04 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that even if the prosecution version is believed to be true, then also the injuries attributed to the present petitioners are stated to be simple in nature. He fu 115(2) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from them. Learned counsel has the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. status report in the matter, which is taken on recor referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. prayer for grant contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, do not deserve the concession of bail. investigat 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 satisfacti 8498-2026 2 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioners petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and they have no concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.01.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 18.01.2026 i.e. aft delay of 04 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that even if the prosecution version is believed to be true, then also the injuries attributed to the present petitioners are stated to be simple in nature. He fu 115(2) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from them. Learned counsel has the petitioners are 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 filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on recor referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, do not deserve the concession of bail. Adjourned to 30.03.2026. 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 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and they have no concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.01.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 18.01.2026 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that even if the prosecution version is believed to be true, then also the injuries attributed to the present petitioners are stated to be simple in nature. He further argued that Section 115(2) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from them. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are 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 filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, has 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 ion 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 on of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District has submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and they have no concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.01.2026 but the FIR in er an unexplained delay of 04 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that even if the prosecution version is believed to be true, then also the injuries attributed to the present petitioners rther argued that Section 115(2) of BNS was added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the d and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join ion 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 on of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners GURPREET 2026.05.01 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-8498 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. However, the petitioner prayed for another opportunity which was granted vi 17.04.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner the orders dated petitioners have 5. Learned counsel for the State, on Singh, has submitted that the petitioner no longer required for further investigation. 6. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioner grant of bail to the petitioner 7. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioners shall continue to join inve Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 30.04.2026 Gurpreet 8498-2026 3 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” However, the petitioner could not join prayed for another opportunity which was granted vi Learned counsel for the petitioner dated 12.03.2026 and 17.04.2026 ve joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on has submitted that the petitioners have no longer required for further investigation. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioners is serious in nature and hence, opposes the grant of bail to the petitioners. 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 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 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section could not join the investigation and prayed for another opportunity which was granted vide order dated Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of and 17.04.2026 passed by this Court, the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Rajwant joined the investigation and are Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the s 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 stigation, 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 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section and de order dated submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the from SI Rajwant are Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the s 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 stigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.01 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.