CRM-M-60521 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 213 JASKAMAL SINGH ALIAS JASSA ALIAS YASHKAMAL SINGH 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 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Sta Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana 2. bench of this Court Ludhiana. 60521-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JASKAMAL SINGH ALIAS JASSA ALIAS YASHKAMAL SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. G.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, 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 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Sta Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana On 30.10.2025, following order bench of this Court: - “The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No.07 18.01.2025 registered under Sections 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60521-2025 Date of decision: 05.02.2026 JASKAMAL SINGH ALIAS JASSA ALIAS YASHKAMAL SINGH ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, 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.07 dated 18.01.2025 registered under Sections 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. .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 No.07 dated 18.01.2025 registered under Sections 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate - Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.07 dated 18.01.2025 tion ordinate The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under dated 18.01.2025 registered under Sections 105, 190 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate GURPREET 2026.02.07 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-60521 petitioner. CRM-M-60521 petitioner. It is likely that both of them went away to consume furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under 3. the order dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the longer required for further investigation. 60521-2025 The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the deceased himself was a drug addict and a friend of the petitioner. It is likely that both of them went away to consume drugs pursuant to which the deceased died of an overdose. As such, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Notice of motion for 20.01.2026. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, Asstt. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent 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 Section 482(2) BNSS:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when required; ii) ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted wit of the case so as to disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; iii) iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without 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 compl the order dated 30.10.2025 passed by the co- petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the longer required for further investigation. -2- The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the deceased himself was a drug addict and a friend of the petitioner. It is likely that both of them went away to consume drugs pursuant to which the deceased died of an overdose. As interrogation of the petitioner is not Notice of motion for 20.01.2026. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, Asstt. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear 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 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 iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if 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 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 Major , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no - The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the deceased himself was a drug addict and a friend of the petitioner. It is likely that both of them went away to consume drugs pursuant to which the deceased died of an overdose. As interrogation of the petitioner is not Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, Asstt. A.G., Punjab accepts In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear 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 that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or h the facts dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if 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 iance of Court, the Major investigation and is no GURPREET 2026.02.07 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-60521 5. interim order dated 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. 05.02.2026 Gurpreet 60521-2025 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 30.10.2025 passed by the co 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- In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by the co-ordinate bench of this 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 - In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the ordinate bench of this 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 2026.02.07 10:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.