CRM-M-25915 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 222 MANTHAN STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Simranjit Singh Makkar, 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 Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of Kartarpur, District Jalandhar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of BNS registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar. 25915-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Simranjit Singh Makkar, Advocate for the petitioner (Through Video Conferencing) 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 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of BNS registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar. On 07.05.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of BNS registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25915-2026 Date of decision: 18.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate (Through Video Conferencing). Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section BNS registered 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 in FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of BNS registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section BNS registered at Police Station Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No 0315 dated 06.12.2025 under Section 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190, 109, 238 of BNS registered at Police Station Kartarpur, District GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-25915 petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that no specific allegation, role, or injury was attributed to the petitioner in the first instance. He further submits that the petitioner came to be named only subsequently in the supplementary statement made by the complainant and the allegatio the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. He further submits that nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. He contends that co Leesa and anticipatory bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by this Court. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon t Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file 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 furnish satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the order dated investigation. 25915-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that no specific allegation, role, or injury was attributed to the petitioner in the first instance. He further submits that the petitioner came to be named only subsequently in the supplementary statement made by the complainant and the allegations against him are general in nature. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. He further submits that nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. He contends that co Leesa and Priya has already granted to concession of anticipatory bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by this Court. 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. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amritpal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 18.05.2026. 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 furnish 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 the order dated 07.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that no specific allegation, role, or injury was attributed to the petitioner in the first instance. He further submits that the petitioner came to be named only subsequently in the supplementary statement made by the complainant and the ns against him are general in nature. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. He further submits that nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. He contends that co-accused persons namely Priya has already granted to concession of anticipatory bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by this Court. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and o do so by the investigating agency. On asking of the Court, Mr. Amritpal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter. he 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 earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that no specific allegation, role, or injury was attributed to the petitioner in the first instance. He further submits that the petitioner came to be named only subsequently in the supplementary statement made by the complainant and the ns against him are general in nature. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. He further submits that nothing is to be recovered accused persons namely Priya has already granted to concession of anticipatory bail by the Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by this Court. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and On asking of the Court, Mr. Amritpal Singh Gill, DAG, State and seeks he 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 ing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-25915 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Gill, has submitted that the p longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 18.05.2026 Gurpreet 25915-2026 3 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 07.05.2026 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 conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Pappu 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 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 Yes/No from ASI Pappu no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.