CRM-M-25295 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 212 KARAMVIR SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Prateek Sodhi, 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 Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added late Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. 25295-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KARAMVIR SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Prateek Sodhi, 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 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. On 19.05.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added late Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25295-2026 Date of decision: 27.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent 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 petitioner FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added lateron), 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 FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under B IPC and Section 82 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Section 201 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.23 dated 14.02.2024, registered under Sections B IPC and Section 82 of the ron), at GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-25295 petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the pet said offence. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner is merely a professional steno typist. He further contends that neither the petitioner was named in the FIR nor he was named during preliminary inqu and lateron, he was nominated as an accused at a significantly belated stage. It has also been contended that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of disclosure statement made by co disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of co interrogation is not admissible. the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that a civil suit is already pending. Harinder Kaur Sarpanch, Major Singh, Jar Singh, Buta Mal have already been granted the concession of regular bail as well as anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana (Annexures P to be effected from the petitioner. 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. status report which is taken on record. He, 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. 25295-2026 2 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 petitioner is merely a professional steno typist. He further contends that neither the petitioner was named in the FIR nor he was named during preliminary inquiry and initially he was cited as a witness and lateron, he was nominated as an accused at a significantly belated stage. It has also been contended that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of disclosure statement made by co-accused Jarnail Singh. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of co-accused during his custodial interrogation is not admissible. the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that a civil suit is already pending. It has been submitted that co Harinder Kaur Sarpanch, Major Singh, Jar Singh, Buta Mal have already been granted the concession of regular bail as well as anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana (Annexures P-6 to P-10 respectively to be effected from the petitioner. 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 co status report which is taken on record. He, 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. Adjourned to 27.05.2026. 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 itioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner is merely a professional steno typist. He further contends that neither the petitioner was named in the FIR nor he was named iry and initially he was cited as a witness and lateron, he was nominated as an accused at a significantly belated stage. It has also been contended that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of disclosure ccused Jarnail Singh. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that accused during his custodial Learned counsel contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that a civil suit is already pending. It has been submitted that co-accused Harinder Kaur @ Harinder Kaur Sarpanch, Major Singh, Jarnail Singh, Joginder Singh, Buta Mal have already been granted the concession of regular bail as well as anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 10 respectively). No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. 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 On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He, 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 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 itioner are false and he has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner is merely a professional steno typist. He further contends that neither the petitioner was named in the FIR nor he was named iry and initially he was cited as a witness and lateron, he was nominated as an accused at a significantly belated stage. It has also been contended that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of disclosure ccused Jarnail Singh. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that accused during his custodial Learned counsel contends that the case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal accused Harinder Kaur @ nail Singh, Joginder Singh, Buta Mal have already been granted the concession of regular bail as well as anticipatory bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court as well as by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, ). No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. 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 unsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He, 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 GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-25295 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 t 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. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that t longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall con Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 27.05.2026 Gurpreet 25295-2026 3 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 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 19.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. 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 19.05.2026 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 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 o 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 State, on instructions from ASI Rajinder 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 tinue 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 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 o 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 joined the from ASI Rajinder no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The tinue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.