CRM-M-26246 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 206 SATNAM SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Lakshay Bector, for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, 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 under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Secti Act, in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 26246-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SATNAM SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, 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 DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Secti Act, in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. On 22.05.2026, 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 DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26246-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 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 to the petitioner in case DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered ons 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case DDR No.31, dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 27 of the Arms Act, GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-26246 in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. peti 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 the present case is of ver party who was the aggressor. He further contends that the said incident occurred on 04.12.2025; FIR was registered on 05.12.2025 and the DDR was registered on 06.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained del prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said offence. He further been granted the concession of bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana vide order dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P petitioner is ready and wil when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed. status report. She, while referring to the sai opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. investigation within a week fro 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/Investi 26246-2026 2 in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. 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 the present case is of version and cross-version and rather it was the complainant party who was the aggressor. He further contends that the said incident occurred on 04.12.2025; FIR was registered on 05.12.2025 and the DDR was registered on 06.12.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 02 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said offence. He further contends that co-accused Satnam Singh has already been granted the concession of bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana vide order dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P-5). 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, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report. She, while referring to the sai opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Adjourned to 29.05.2026. 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/Investi in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Sadar Jagraon, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the tioner 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 the present case is of version and rather it was the complainant party who was the aggressor. He further contends that the said incident occurred on 04.12.2025; FIR was registered on 05.12.2025 and the DDR was registered on 06.12.2025 i.e. after ay of 02 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said offence. accused Satnam Singh has already been granted the concession of bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana vide order dated 24.04.2026 5). Learned counsel has further submitted that the ling to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report. She, while referring to the said status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join m 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 in case FIR No.250 dated 05.12.2025, registered under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the tioner 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 the present case is of version and rather it was the complainant party who was the aggressor. He further contends that the said incident occurred on 04.12.2025; FIR was registered on 05.12.2025 and the DDR was registered on 06.12.2025 i.e. after ay of 02 days, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. Learned counsel contends that no injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said offence. accused Satnam Singh has already been granted the concession of bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana vide order dated 24.04.2026 5). Learned counsel has further submitted that the ling 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 d status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join m 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 gating Officer. The petitioner GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-26246 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Chaudhary has submitted that the petitioner ha no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made 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 und Section 482(2) of the BNSS 29.05.2026 Gurpreet 26246-2026 3 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 22.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner ha no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made interim order dated 22.05.2026 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 und 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 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from SI Nitish has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is 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 earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the SI Nitish is 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 er (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.