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2023 DAILYLAW 5386 (PNJ)

CHARANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/26089/2026 · 2026-05-20

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-26089 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 214 CHARANJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Mr. Birinder Pal 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 seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.84 dated 05.11.2025, 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District Mansa. 26089-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: CHARANJEET SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Birinder Pal 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.84 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada On 08.05.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.84 dated 05.11.2025, 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District Mansa. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26089-2026 Date of decision: 20.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.84 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District Mansa. 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 petitioner in case FIR No.84 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the r short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.84 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Budhlada, District GURPREET 2026.05.21 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-26089 petitioner is innocent and has been falsely imp present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner and even as per the p version, the petitioner was not armed with any weapon. If the prosecution story is taken to be true, only lalkara has been attributed to the petitioner, therefore, no offence under Section 118(2) of BNS is made out against the petitioner which h added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. He further contends that co granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 20.04.2026. No recovery is to be effect 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 Therefore, he prays that the present petition be allowed. accepts notice on behalf of the respondent to file status report in the matter. investigation w 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 A shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 26089-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely imp present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner and even as per the p version, the petitioner was not armed with any weapon. If the prosecution story is taken to be true, only lalkara has been attributed to the petitioner, therefore, no offence under Section 118(2) of BNS is made out against the petitioner which h added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. He further contends that co-accused Prem Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 20.04.2026. No recovery is to be effect 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 Therefore, he prays that the present petition be allowed. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S.Rattu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 20.05.2026. 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.” 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 allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner and even as per the prosecution version, the petitioner was not armed with any weapon. If the prosecution story is taken to be true, only lalkara has been attributed to the petitioner, therefore, no offence under Section 118(2) of BNS is made out against the petitioner which has been added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. He accused Prem Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the Hon'ble Apex Court vide order dated 20.04.2026. No recovery is to be effected 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, he prays that the present petition be allowed. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S.Rattu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ithin 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 rresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the licated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been rosecution version, the petitioner was not armed with any weapon. If the prosecution story is taken to be true, only lalkara has been attributed to the petitioner, therefore, no offence under Section as been added by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. He accused Prem Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the Hon'ble Apex ed from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and investigating agency. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S.Rattu, DAG, Punjab, State and seeks time In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ithin 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 rresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.05.21 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-26089 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Gurdarshan Singh, investigation and 5. In view of th interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the condition Section 482(2) of the BNSS 20.05.2026 Gurpreet 26089-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.05.2026 passed by this Court, the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Gurdarshan Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha investigation and are no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 08.05.2026 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 condition Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI has submitted that the petitioner has joined the no longer required for further investigation. e 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 earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the from ASI joined the e 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 s as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.21 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.