IN THE HIGH COURT OF 139 AMARJIT SINGH @ BAGO STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE Present: Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Sidhu Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab. Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for respondent No.2. KIRTI SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. 115 (2), 333, 351(2), 7 on), registered at Police Station 2. Vide order dated investigation. The said order is reproduced hereinafter: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-73520 Date of Decision: 20.05.2026 AMARJIT SINGH @ BAGO VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab. Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’ bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.154 dated 115 (2), 333, 351(2), 74, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) of BNS added later registered at Police Station Nakodar Sadar, District Vide order dated 28.04.2026, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. The said order is reproduced hereinafter: “Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is about 29 years of age, has been falsely implicated in the present FIR on the statement of the complainant, on account of a longstanding dispute between families on both sides, and fo his family members did not extend any support to the complainant when she had contested Panchayati elections. With respect to the alleged occurrence, learned counsel submits that in fact, the complainant party was the aggressor party, and that the petitioner party had acted in self defence. Moreover, the petitioner himself also suffered injuries, which is PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 73520-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 20.05.2026 … PETITIONER ....RESPONDENTS KIRTI SINGH Ms. Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate for , Advocate for the petitioner(s). Ms. Guramrit Kaur, DAG, Punjab. Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for respondent No.2. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya BNSS’), is for grant of anticipatory dated 07.09.2025, under Sections 109, 4, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) of BNS added later , District Jalandhar Rural. , the petitioner was directed to join investigation. The said order is reproduced hereinafter:- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is about 29 years of age, has been falsely implicated in the present FIR on the statement of the complainant, on account of a longstanding dispute between families on both sides, and for the reason that the petitioner and his family members did not extend any support to the complainant when she had contested Panchayati elections. With respect to the alleged occurrence, learned counsel submits that in fact, the complainant party ggressor party, and that the petitioner party had acted in self defence. Moreover, the petitioner himself also suffered injuries, which is Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya ), is for grant of anticipatory 109, 4, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Section 117(2) of BNS added later , the petitioner was directed to join Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is about 29 years of age, has been falsely implicated in the present FIR on the statement of the complainant, on account of a longstanding dispute r the reason that the petitioner and his family members did not extend any support to the complainant when she had contested Panchayati elections. With respect to the alleged occurrence, learned counsel submits that in fact, the complainant party ggressor party, and that the petitioner party had acted in self defence. Moreover, the petitioner himself also suffered injuries, which is SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.05.21 10:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document . CRM-M-73520-2025 (O&M) -2- evident from Annexures P-7 and P-8. It is further submitted that there is an unexplained delay of one day in the registration of the instant FIR. Moreover, the co-accused has been extended the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Court vide order dated 03.11.2025. 3. Per contra, learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the complainant have opposed the present petition and submit that the FIR discloses specific and serious allegations against the petitioner that he outraged the modesty of the daughter of the complainant, and even inflicted injuries on the complainant side. 4. Prima facie, it is borne from the case record that the present case is that of version and cross-version. The allegations levelled in the FIR, and the role sought to be attributed to the petitioner, are all disputed questions of fact, veracity of which shall be determined in due course. 5. Adjourned to 20.05.2026. 6. In the meantime, the petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023;- (1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (2) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts to the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to Court or to any police officer. (3)That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 7. Needless to mention that the investigating agency/officer shall continue with the investigation of the case in usual manner.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from the investigating officer concerned, submits that in compliance of order dated 28.04.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 28.04.2026 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute, subject to the condition enumerated under Section 482(2) BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read as granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved with the investigating agency/complainant to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.05.21 10:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-73520-2025 (O&M) -3- Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.), in the event of violation of any term, stipulated under Section 482(2) BNSS, or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) 20.05.2026 JUDGE SwarnjitS Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.05.21 10:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document