CRM-M-2572 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 211 HARNOOR SINGH AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Ms. Sujata, Ms. Kavita, Mr. Sidhant Vermani, 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 petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 1 with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS, 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Lopoke, District Amritsar 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners 2572-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: HARNOOR SINGH AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Sujata, Advocate, Ms. Kavita, Advocate for Mr. Sidhant Vermani, Advocate for the petitioners. 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 petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case GD No.46 dated 13.11.2025 (Annexure P registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 1 with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS, 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police ion Lopoke, District Amritsar. On 05.05.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2572-2026 Date of decision: 18.05.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL 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 petitioners GD No.46 dated 13.11.2025 (Annexure P-2) registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 118(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS, 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police 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 s ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners 2) 18(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS, 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-2572 in cross registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 118(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Lopoke, District Amritsar. petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that in fact, it is a cas wherein one Hari Singh (deceased) along with petitioners and their other relatives were mercilessly attacked as a result of which Hari Singh lost his life. He has further argued that the petitioners are in fact the complainan further submits that the opposite party are influential people and are using every possible way to pressurize the petitioners to compromise the matter. However, since the petitioners did not bow down, the opposite party got registere version GD. He further submits that initially GD No.45 was registered by the officer concerned with the remarks that GD seems suspicious and requires verification, however, another GD bearing No.46 was registered against the petitioners casting doubt on the prosecution story. are taken to be true, only role attributed to the petitioners is that the petitioner No.1 was armed with a datar and petitioner No.2 being part of u of one Rashpal Singh. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to join investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. He argued that the 2572-2026 2 in cross-version GD No.46 dated registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 118(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Lopoke, District Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that in fact, it is a cas wherein one Hari Singh (deceased) along with petitioners and their other relatives were mercilessly attacked as a result of which Hari Singh lost his life. He has further argued that the petitioners are in fact the complainan further submits that the opposite party are influential people and are using every possible way to pressurize the petitioners to compromise the matter. However, since the petitioners did not bow down, the opposite party got registere version GD. He further submits that initially GD No.45 was registered by the officer concerned with the remarks that GD seems suspicious and requires verification, however, another GD bearing No.46 was registered against the petitioners casting doubt on the prosecution story. He has further argued that even if the contents of the DDR are taken to be true, only role attributed to the petitioners is that the petitioner No.1 was armed with a datar and petitioner No.2 being part of unlawful assembly had pushed the family members of one Rashpal Singh. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to join investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. He argued that the version GD No.46 dated 13.11.2025 (Annexure P-2) registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 118(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under Sections 103, 125, 118(1), 191(3) & 190 BNS, 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that in fact, it is a case of version and cross-version wherein one Hari Singh (deceased) along with petitioners and their other relatives were mercilessly attacked as a result of which Hari Singh lost his life. He has further argued that the petitioners are in fact the complainants in the main FIR. He further submits that the opposite party are influential people and are using every possible way to pressurize the petitioners to compromise the matter. However, since the petitioners did not bow down, the opposite party got registered the present cross- version GD. He further submits that initially GD No.45 was registered by the officer concerned with the remarks that GD seems suspicious and requires verification, however, another GD bearing No.46 was registered against the petitioners thereby casting doubt on the prosecution story. He has further argued that even if the contents of the DDR are taken to be true, only role attributed to the petitioners is that the petitioner No.1 was armed with a datar and petitioner No.2 nlawful assembly had pushed the family members of one Rashpal Singh. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to join investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. He argued that the 2) registered under Sections 109, 125, 333, 305, 118(1), 191(3), 190 BNS read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act in main case registered vide FIR No.260 dated 21.10.2025 registered under , 2023 read with Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act registered at Police Station Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He version wherein one Hari Singh (deceased) along with petitioners and their other relatives were mercilessly attacked as a result of which Hari Singh lost his life. He has further argued that the ts in the main FIR. He further submits that the opposite party are influential people and are using every possible way to pressurize the petitioners to compromise the matter. However, since the petitioners did not - version GD. He further submits that initially GD No.45 was registered by the officer concerned with the remarks that GD seems suspicious and requires verification, however, another GD thereby He has further argued that even if the contents of the DDR are taken to be true, only role attributed to the petitioners is that the petitioner No.1 was armed with a datar and petitioner No.2 nlawful assembly had pushed the family members of one Rashpal Singh. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to join investigation as and On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioners are serious in nature. He argued that the GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-2572 petitioners actively participated in the crime. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the condition 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the order dated the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, Singh, has submitted that the petitioner no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioners 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 18.05.2026 Gurpreet 2572-2026 3 petitioners were specifically named in the DDR and they have actively participated in the crime. List on 16.05.2026 In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the condition 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner the order dated 05.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioners have no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 05.05.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The 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 were specifically named in the DDR and they have actively participated in the crime. In the meantime, the petitioners are 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, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioners submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioners have joined on instructions from ASI Joginder joined the investigation and are In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The 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 were specifically named in the DDR and they have In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners s as envisaged under Section submits that in compliance of joined from ASI Joginder are In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The 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) GURPREET 2026.05.19 16:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.