CRM-M-17170 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 208 SONU @ SONU SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, 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), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Ja 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. H 17170-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SONU @ SONU SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, 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.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural On 27.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. H IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17170-2026 Date of decision: 19.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL 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.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, landhar Rural. 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.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the r short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3), 190 (Section 109 added later on) BNS, 2023 at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the e GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17170 argued that even if the contents of the FIR are accepted as true, no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. The allegation against him is only that he gave blows with wooden sticks/planks on the right and back side of the complain petitioner has been declared simple in nature. He further submits that no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He also submits that Section 109 of the BNS has not been invoked against the petition submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and investigating agency. status report, has opposed the submitting that t serious in nature. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and coop 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 petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged und 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the orders dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 17170-2026 2 argued that even if the contents of the FIR are accepted as true, no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. The allegation against him is only that he gave blows with wooden sticks/planks on the right and back side of the complainant's head and the said injury attributed to the petitioner has been declared simple in nature. He further submits that no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He also submits that Section 109 of the BNS has not been invoked against the petitioner and has been attributed only to the co submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. 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 filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. List on 05.05.2026. 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 coop 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 petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged und 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of dated 27.04.2026 and 05.05.2026 joined the investigation. argued that even if the contents of the FIR are accepted as true, no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. The allegation against him is only that he gave blows with wooden sticks/planks on the right and back side of the ant's head and the said injury attributed to the petitioner has been declared simple in nature. He further submits that no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He also submits that Section 109 of the BNS has not been invoked against er and has been attributed only to the co-accused. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the report in the matter and while referring to the status 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 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 petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of 27.04.2026 and 05.05.2026 passed by this Court, the argued that even if the contents of the FIR are accepted as true, no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner. The allegation against him is only that he gave blows with wooden sticks/planks on the right and back side of the ant's head and the said injury attributed to the petitioner has been declared simple in nature. He further submits that no recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He also submits that Section 109 of the BNS has not been invoked against accused. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the report in the matter and while referring to the status 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 erate 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 petitioners er Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17170 4. Learned counsel for the State, on Gill, 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 the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 19.05.2026 Gurpreet 17170-2026 3 Learned counsel for the State, on 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 27.04.2026 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 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 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 from ASI Pappu no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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) GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.