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2023 DAILYLAW 5188 (PNJ)

YUVRAJ SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/20752/2026 · 2026-04-28

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-20752 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 228 YUVRAJ SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Nakul Sharma, for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib 2. On exemption is granted as prayed for. 20752-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: YUVRAJ SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (fo anticipatory bail in case FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib On 17.04.2026, the following order “CRM-16367-2026 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, exemption is granted as prayed for. Registry is directed to do the needful. Disposed of. Main Case IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20752-2026 Date of decision: 28.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. following order was passed by this Court: - Keeping in view the averments made in the application, exemption is granted as prayed for. Registry is directed to do the needful. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the r short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Keeping in view the averments made in the application, GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20752 the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Amloh, Distric petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled ag him are vague. Learned counsel contends that there is no direct evidence on record to connect the petitioner with the said crime. He further contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. It has been contended that the petiti implicated in the present FIR due to factional rivalry prevailing in the village. The complainant being the Sarpanch of the village by misusing the position, falsely implicated the petitioner in the said offence. Nothing is to be recovered fr Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the instant petition deserves to be allowe Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file the status report in the matter. 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 sa shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 20752-2026 2 Prayer in the present peti the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled ag him are vague. Learned counsel contends that there is no direct evidence on record to connect the petitioner with the said crime. He further contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. It has been contended that the petiti implicated in the present FIR due to factional rivalry prevailing in the village. The complainant being the Sarpanch of the village by misusing the position, falsely implicated the petitioner in the said offence. Nothing is to be recovered fr Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the instant petition deserves to be allowe Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file the status report in the matter. Adjourned to 28.04.2026. 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, 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 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 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.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at t Fatehgarh Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against him are vague. Learned counsel contends that there is no direct evidence on record to connect the petitioner with the said crime. He further contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. It has been contended that the petitioner has been implicated in the present FIR due to factional rivalry prevailing in the village. The complainant being the Sarpanch of the village by misusing the position, falsely implicated the petitioner in the said offence. Nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. 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. Therefore, it is urged that the instant petition deserves to be allowed. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file the 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, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the tisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section tion filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.68 dated 21.03.2026, registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(3), 3(5) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no ainst him are vague. Learned counsel contends that there is no direct evidence on record to connect the petitioner with the said crime. He further contends that no specific injury has been attributed to oner has been implicated in the present FIR due to factional rivalry prevailing in the village. The complainant being the Sarpanch of the village by misusing the position, falsely implicated the petitioner in the om the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged 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 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 tisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20752 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. In vi interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the c Section 482(2) of the BNSS 28.04.2026 Gurpreet 20752-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 17.04.2026 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 17.04.2026 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 c 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 is Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Avtar joined the investigation and is no ew 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 from ASI Avtar no ew 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 onditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.