CRM-M-7429 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 201(1) VIKRAMJIT SINGH @ ANNIE STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Rajat Malhotra, Ms. Jagdeep Kaur, 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 Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. 7429-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: VIKRAMJIT SINGH @ ANNIE Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rajat Malhotra, Advocate and Ms. Jagdeep Kaur, 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 FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. On 21.05.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-7429-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL and 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 FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. 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.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station PAU, District Ludhiana. ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of to the petitioner in case FIR No.134 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 126(2), 191(3) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-7429 peti has no concern with the said incident. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 19.10.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 25.10.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 06 d that in fact, the injuries sustained by the complainant are self inflicted. He further argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any concrete evidence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further argued that the complainant never appeared before medical board for medical examination 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 t by the investigating agency. the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, she has opposed the prayer for grant of antic submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. However, she has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in investigation when required by the the Investigating Agency. In the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The 7429-2026 2 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 incident. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 19.10.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 25.10.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 06 days, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that in fact, the injuries sustained by the complainant are self inflicted. He further argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any oncrete evidence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further argued that the complainant never appeared before medical board for medical examination which substantiates the falsity of the FIR. 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 already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, she has opposed the prayer for grant of antic submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. However, she has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in 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 admitted to interim bail on furnishing of satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the tioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 19.10.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 25.10.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 06 ays, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that in fact, the injuries sustained by the complainant are self inflicted. He further argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any oncrete evidence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further argued that the complainant never appeared before medical board for medical which substantiates the falsity of the FIR. 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 the investigation as and when called upon to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, she 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. However, she has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join within a week from today and would appear as and 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 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the tioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 19.10.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 25.10.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 06 ays, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that in fact, the injuries sustained by the complainant are self inflicted. He further argued that the petitioner was intentionally named in the FIR only on the basis of suspicion without any oncrete evidence. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. He further argued that the complainant never appeared before medical board for medical which substantiates the falsity of the FIR. 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 the investigation as and when called upon to do so On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, ipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he was specifically named in the FIR. However, she has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join within a week from today and would appear as and Investigating Officer and cooperate with t of arrest, he shall be bail/surety bonds to the petitioner GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-7429 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 Babandeep Singh, investigation and 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 29.05.2026 Gurpreet 7429-2026 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 21.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Babandeep Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 21.05.2026 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 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 HC he petitioner has joined the no longer required for further investigation. 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 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the from HC joined the 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 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.