CRM-M-27412 IN THE HIGH (204 ) BHAGWAN DASS ALIAS MANI STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MA Present: Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) on) at Police Station City Moga, Di 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 27412-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 17.07.2026 BHAGWAN DASS ALIAS MANI Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No. registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 304 of BNS added later on) at Police Station City Moga, District Moga. Vide order dated 14.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join (1) COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-27412-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent NISHA BATRA Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.60 dated 18.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya (Section 304 of BNS added later strict Moga. .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-27412 3. Learned State counsel and on instructions states that the petitioner 23.05.2026 and 4. In investigation and given the nature is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 14.05.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 17.07.2026 Amit Sharma 27412-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel has filed status report dated on instructions states that the petitioner has .2026 and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is observed that a case for grant of anticipatory bail is made out . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No (2) filed status report dated 06.07.2026 has joined the investigation on custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, it is anticipatory bail is made out in favour of . Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.17 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.