CRM-M-11888 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 218 AMANDEEP KAUR @ AMANDEEP KAUR BRAR STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, 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 petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nya Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the in case FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. petitioner has been fa further submitted that the petitioner has no direct link with the 11888-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: AMANDEEP KAUR @ AMANDEEP KAUR BRAR Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nya Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. On 06.03.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the in case FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) 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 further submitted that the petitioner has no direct link with the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11888-2026 Date of decision: 24.03.2026 AMANDEEP KAUR @ AMANDEEP KAUR BRAR ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the lsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner has no direct link with the ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under ya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of petitioner in case FIR No.10 dated 18.01.2026 registered under Sections 108 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the lsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner has no direct link with the GURPREET 2026.03.25 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11888 death of the deceased Kulwinder Singh (son of the complainant). No complaint was ever filed by the deceased Kulwinder Singh during his life time agai show that the present petitioner was harassing the deceased. He further argued that if the prosecution version is taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and he was in basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued that name of the petitioner cropped up merely because she is aunt of Muskandeep Kaur to whom the deceased (son of the complainant) wanted to marry. that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Punjab, accepts noti time to file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigat the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she 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 conditi 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 11888-2026 2 death of the deceased Kulwinder Singh (son of the complainant). No complaint was ever filed by the deceased Kulwinder Singh during his life time against the petitioner and her husband to show that the present petitioner was harassing the deceased. He further argued that if the prosecution version is taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and he was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued that name of the petitioner cropped up merely because she is aunt of Muskandeep Kaur to whom the deceased (son of the complainant) wanted to marry. that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 24.03.2026. 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, she 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.” death of the deceased Kulwinder Singh (son of the complainant). No complaint was ever filed by the deceased Kulwinder Singh nst the petitioner and her husband to show that the present petitioner was harassing the deceased. He further argued that if the prosecution version is taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present tentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued that name of the petitioner cropped up merely because she is aunt of Muskandeep Kaur to whom the deceased (son of the complainant) wanted to marry. It has also been contended that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from her. 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 asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, ce on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter. 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, she shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner ons as envisaged under Section death of the deceased Kulwinder Singh (son of the complainant). No complaint was ever filed by the deceased Kulwinder Singh nst the petitioner and her husband to show that the present petitioner was harassing the deceased. He further argued that if the prosecution version is taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present tentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued that name of the petitioner cropped up merely because she is aunt of Muskandeep Kaur to whom the deceased (son of It has also been contended that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as she is not involved in any other case and no . Learned counsel has further to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, State and seeks In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and ing Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner ons as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.03.25 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11888 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, 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 24.03.2026 Gurpreet 11888-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 06.03.2026 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 06.03.2026 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 on instructions from ASI Iqbal joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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 from ASI Iqbal no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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 2026.03.25 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.