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2023 DAILYLAW 5199 (PNJ)

DILBAG SINGH @ DILBAGH SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/9934/2026 · 2026-05-08

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-9934 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 203 DILBAG SINGH @ DILBAGH SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. H.S. Kehal, for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, 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 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the in case FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar. 9934-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: DILBAG SINGH @ DILBAGH SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. H.S. Kehal, 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 FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar. On 17.04.2026, 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.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9934-2026 Date of decision: 08.05.2026 ….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 FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station 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 petitioners in case FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of petitioners in case FIR No.89 dated 03.07.2025 registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police GURPREET 2026.05.08 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9934 petitioner has been fal has no concern with the demise of father of the complainant. He argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued in fact on between the petitioner and father of the complainant as the petitioner is running the business of commission agent. He further argued that there was a considerable amount outstanding against the complainant's fath petititoner was demanding from him but instead of paying the same, the complainant got registered another false FIR No.40 dated 26.04.2025 against the petitioner. Moreover, the dead body of the father of the complainant was rec own fields and it was a natural death as there was no sign of any kind of injury. He further submitted that with the intervention of the respectables, the matter was compromised between the parties and the same Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedent 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 w upon to do so by the investigating agency. the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that t serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when r the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the 9934-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the demise of father of the complainant. He argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued in fact, some monetary transactions were going on between the petitioner and father of the complainant as the petitioner is running the business of commission agent. He further argued that there was a considerable amount outstanding against the complainant's father Sawinder Singh, which the petititoner was demanding from him but instead of paying the same, the complainant got registered another false FIR No.40 dated 26.04.2025 against the petitioner. Moreover, the dead body of the father of the complainant was rec own fields and it was a natural death as there was no sign of any kind of injury. He further submitted that with the intervention of the respectables, the matter was compromised between the parties and the same has been placed on record (An Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedent 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 w upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter 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 as he was specifically named in the FIR. 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the sely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the demise of father of the complainant. He argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He , some monetary transactions were going on between the petitioner and father of the complainant as the petitioner is running the business of commission agent. He further argued that there was a considerable amount outstanding er Sawinder Singh, which the petititoner was demanding from him but instead of paying the same, the complainant got registered another false FIR No.40 dated 26.04.2025 against the petitioner. Moreover, the dead body of the father of the complainant was recovered from his own fields and it was a natural death as there was no sign of any kind of injury. He further submitted that with the intervention of the respectables, the matter was compromised between the has been placed on record (Annexure P-2). Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedent 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 investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by he allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and equired 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the sely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the demise of father of the complainant. He argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He , some monetary transactions were going on between the petitioner and father of the complainant as the petitioner is running the business of commission agent. He further argued that there was a considerable amount outstanding er Sawinder Singh, which the petititoner was demanding from him but instead of paying the same, the complainant got registered another false FIR No.40 dated 26.04.2025 against the petitioner. Moreover, the dead overed from his own fields and it was a natural death as there was no sign of any kind of injury. He further submitted that with the intervention of the respectables, the matter was compromised between the 2). Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedent 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 hen called On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by he allegations levelled against the petitioner are In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and equired 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 GURPREET 2026.05.08 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9934 satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall a 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the orders dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions 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 Section 482(2) of the BNSS 08.05.2026 Gurpreet 9934-2026 3 satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of dated 17.04.2026 and 28.04.2026 joined the 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 conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner lso abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of 17.04.2026 and 28.04.2026 passed by this Court, the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Narinder joined the investigation and is no 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner lso abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the from SI Narinder no 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 the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.08 15:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.