CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29708 29708 29708 29708 213 213 213 213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Sukhpreet Singh alias Raju and another State of Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 anticipatory bail to the petitioner for offences punishable under Sections Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural). 2. prosecution version available at this juncture is taken to be correct, the 29708 29708 29708 29708----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29708 29708 29708 29708----2026 2026 2026 2026 Sukhpreet Singh alias Raju and another versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Ms. Amandeep Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) bail to the petitioners, in case FIR No. for offences punishable under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural). On 25.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending their arrest in FIR No. 65 dated 28.04.2026 under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) of BNS 2023 (Section registered at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural), the have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioners, inter alia been falsely implicated into the FIR in question; prosecution version available at this juncture is taken to be correct, the are alleged to have stolen utensils; the petiti & are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent Adjourned to 23.07.2026. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating 29.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They shall condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita, 2023.” ” ” ” 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioners ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioners. has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of FIR No.65 dated 28.04.2026, registered 331(4), 305, 61(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural). he following order was passed: Apprehending their arrest in FIR No. 65 dated 28.04.2026 under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) of BNS 2023 (Section 457, 380, 120-B of IPC 1860), registered at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural), the petitioners have preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha inter alia, contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated into the FIR in question; assuming arguendo, the prosecution version available at this juncture is taken to be correct, the petitioners are alleged to have stolen utensils; the petitioners are men with clean antecedents & are willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. The petitioners are directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 29.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to their furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioners shall join the investigation. They shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha s ....Respondent has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , registered , at Apprehending their arrest in FIR No. 65 dated 28.04.2026 under 1860), petitioners Suraksha have , the petitioners antecedents AG, Officer on investigation. In bail subject to their Arresting Investigating abide by the Suraksha MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29708 29708 29708 29708----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 25.05.2026, the petitioners have joined investigation and their custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioners having joined investigation and their custodial interrogation is not being sought by the State; the interim order dated 25.05.2026 passed by this Court are made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioners indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioners violate any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment