CRM-M-10926 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 209 RAJINDER SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M Mr. Paramjit Singh Jammu, 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 Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of th 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory ba in case FIR No.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He 10926-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: RAJINDER SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Santosh Kumar Yadav, Advocate for Mr. Paramjit Singh Jammu, 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.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of th 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. On 11.03.2026, 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.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10926-2026 Date of decision: 30.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL r. Santosh Kumar Yadav, Advocate for Advocate Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. 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.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under e Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of il to the petitioner in case FIR No.91 dated 26.05.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-10926 further submitted that the petitioner was neither named in the FIR, nor has any concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 23.05.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 26.05.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury is attributed to the peti Further, co the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co this Court, vide order dated 30.09.2025. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case no recovery is to be effected from him. 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. 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 petitioner are serious in nature. However, h controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. investigation within a week from today and would appear as 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 petition shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 10926-2026 2 further submitted that the petitioner was neither named in the FIR, nor has any concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 23.05.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 26.05.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury is attributed to the peti Further, co-accused Mandeep Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co this Court, vide order dated 30.09.2025. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case no recovery is to be effected from him. 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 the other hand, learned State counsel has 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 petitioner are serious in nature. However, h controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. Adjourned to 30.03.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as 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 petition shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” further submitted that the petitioner was neither named in the FIR, nor has any concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 23.05.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 26.05.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury is attributed to the petitioner. accused Mandeep Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 30.09.2025. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. 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 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 petitioner are serious in nature. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. 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 further submitted that the petitioner was neither named in the FIR, nor has any concern with the said offence. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 23.05.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 26.05.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 03 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be tioner. accused Mandeep Singh has already been granted ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 30.09.2025. Moreover, the petitioner and no recovery is to be effected from him. 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 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 e has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join 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 er 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-10926 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 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 10926-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 11.03.2026 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 required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the order dated 11.03.2026 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 Puran 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 Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of SI Puran 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 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.