CRM-M-20017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 207 NEERAJ @NAVEEN STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Mr. Karan Singh Rana, for the petitioner Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (fo seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section District Jalandhar Rural. 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya 20017-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: NEERAJ @NAVEEN Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Bhupinder Gupta, Advocate and Mr. Karan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 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) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. On 29.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20017-2026 Date of decision: 21.05.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL and Advocate 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.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, 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) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya s ....Respondent 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) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.315 dated 06.12.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 298, 191(3) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya GURPREET 2026.05.22 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20017 Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, then also no speci he is stated to have given blow with wooden plank on the non vital part of the body of the complainant and the said injury is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract Sec later only to make the offence graver. Further, co Kumar has already been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 25.02.2026 and co has also Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further sub investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. 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 inter satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners 20017-2026 2 Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, then also no specific injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and he is stated to have given blow with wooden plank on the non vital part of the body of the complainant and the said injury is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract Section 109 of BNS, which has been added by the prosecution later only to make the offence graver. Further, co Kumar has already been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 25.02.2026 and co has also been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. 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, which is taken on record and while eferring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. Adjourned to 06.05.2026. 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 petitioners Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police Station Kartarpur, District Jalandhar Rural. earned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, then also no fic injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and he is stated to have given blow with wooden plank on the non- vital part of the body of the complainant and the said injury is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract tion 109 of BNS, which has been added by the prosecution later only to make the offence graver. Further, co-accused Karan Kumar has already been granted the concession of regular bail by this Court, vide order dated 25.02.2026 and co-accused Priya been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further mitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while eferring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically 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 im bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners Sanhita, 2023 (Section 109 of the BNS added later on), at Police earned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, then also no fic injury has been attributed to the present petitioner and - vital part of the body of the complainant and the said injury is stated to be simple in nature and thus, the same does not attract tion 109 of BNS, which has been added by the prosecution accused Karan Kumar has already been granted the concession of regular bail accused Priya been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further mitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while eferring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically 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 im bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners GURPREET 2026.05.22 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-20017 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the orders dated petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions 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 wh Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 21.05.2026 Gurpreet 20017-2026 3 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in dated 29.04.2026 and 06.05.2026 joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investiga longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 29.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and wh 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 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of 29.04.2026 and 06.05.2026 passed by this Court, the 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 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 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section compliance of passed by this Court, the from ASI Pappu no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The en called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.22 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.