CRM-M-33066 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (207-2) DHARAMPREET SINGH ALIAS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. N.S. Dadwal, 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’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 190, 191(3) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Ludhiana Rural 2. Vide order dated petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 33066-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision : 20.07.2026 DHARAMPREET SINGH ALIAS GAGGI SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. N.S. Dadwal, 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’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 190, 191(3) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural. Vide order dated 08.06.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT M-33066-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.07.2026 GAGGI SINGH ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. N.S. Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the FIR No.26 dated 13.02.2026 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(2), 190, 191(3) of Bharatiya at Police Station Hathur, District .2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-33066 3. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on motorbike and one iron rod used in the crime. submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is 4. In 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 the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 08.06.2026 granting interim bail to the petiti to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. Since the main petition application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 20.07.2026 Amit Sharma 33066-2026 (O&M) (2) Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner joined the investigation on 13.06.2026 and motorbike and one iron rod used in the crime. submitted that 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 ot 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 Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner .2026 and have got recovered one motorbike and one iron rod used in the crime. Learned State counsel has submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature of allegations, his pre-trial incarceration ot 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 oner 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 2026.07.21 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.