CRM-M-40201 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 204 MANINDER SINGH @ THANA STATE OF CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120 Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur 2. bench of this Court 40201-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH MANINDER SINGH @ THANA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Varun Singla, Advocate for Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh, 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 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120 Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur. On 28.10.2025, following order bench of this Court: - “The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120-B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40201-2025 Date of decision: 13.01.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.125 dated 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120-B/149 IPC at Police .2025, following order was passed by the co-ordinate The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District - Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the 125 dated 10.12.2023 IPC at Police ordinate The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-40201 petitioner. CRM-M-40201 petitioner. furnishing bail bonds to the satisfac Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if any. 3. the order dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Balwinder Singh investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. interim order dated 40201-2025 The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the petitioner. Adjourned to 13.01.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfac Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) that the petitioner shall not prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if any. Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the details of pending FIRs, if any, on or before the next date of hearing.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the co- petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Balwinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the terim order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the co -2- The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the Adjourned to 13.01.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when ner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the ny, on or before the next date of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of -ordinate bench of this Court, the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by the co-ordinate bench of this - The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his tion of SHO/Investigating Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when ner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her leave the country, without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the ny, on or before the next date of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Court, the SI , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-40201 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. 13.01.2026 Gurpreet 40201-2025 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 -3- 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. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.