CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----29966 29966 29966 29966 215 215 215 215 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 Suhail alias Keenu State of Haryana 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 BNS, 2023 (challan filed under Sections 115(2), 118(1) 191(3), 190 of the BNS), at Police Station Chandni Bagh, District Panipat. 2. 29966 29966 29966 29966----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----29966 29966 29966 29966----2026 2026 2026 2026 Suhail alias Keenu versus Haryana 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 Mr. Kapil Aggarwal, Advocate for Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. Mr. Harjot Singh Bedi, Advocate for the complainant. ***** ***** ***** ***** 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 petitioner, in case FIR No. for offences punishable under Sections 351(3), 192, 190, 126, 118(1), 115 of the (challan filed under Sections 115(2), 118(1) 191(3), 190 of the BNS), at Police Station Chandni Bagh, District Panipat. On 25.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No. 582 dated 24.08.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 351(3), 192, 190, 126, BNS (sections 506, 153, 149, 339, 324, 321 IPC) and later on filed under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126, 351(3), 109(1), (Sections 323, 324, 339, 506, 307, 148, 149 IPC), at Police Bagh, District Panipat.; the petitioner has preferred this petition 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia falsely implicated into the FIR in question, the prime prosecution PW-Salman has turned hostile & the petitioner is willing to join cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion. Notice of motion. 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 ....Petitioner ....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 petitioner. Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Senior DAG Haryana. for the complainant. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of FIR No.582 dated 24.08.2025, registered , 192, 190, 126, 118(1), 115 of the (challan filed under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126, 351(3), 109(1), 191(3), 190 of the BNS), at Police Station Chandni Bagh, District Panipat. he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No. 582 dated 24.08.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 351(3), 192, 190, 126, 118(1), 115 BNS (sections 506, 153, 149, 339, 324, 321 IPC) and later on challan/final report filed under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126, 351(3), 109(1), 191(3), 190 BNS (Sections 323, 324, 339, 506, 307, 148, 149 IPC), at Police Station Chandni Bagh, District Panipat.; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. inter alia, contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question, the prime prosecution witness namely ile & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and ....Petitioner ....Respondent Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , registered , 192, 190, 126, 118(1), 115 of the , 126, 351(3), 109(1), registered 118(1), 115 challan/final report 191(3), 190 BNS Station Chandni under Section has been witness namely investigation and 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----29966 29966 29966 29966----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 On the strength of advance notice; Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Haryana. At this juncture; Mr. Harjot Singh Bedi, Advocate has caused appearance on behalf of the FIR-complainant and has ratified the aspect of the prime prosecution witness namely FIR-complainant Salman having turned hostile. Adjourned to 23.07.2026. The petitioner is 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 petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions SI Nepal Singh) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 25.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is required only for effecting recovery of sua/ ice breaker. 4. Learned counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the grant of petition in hand by arguing that there are direct/ serious allegations against the petitioner. It has been contended that, in case, the petitioner is granted the concession of anticipator bail, there is all likelihood that he may abscond from the process of justice as also interfere with the prosecution evidence/ witnesses. On the strength of these submissions, dismissal of the petition in hand is entreated for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation, but his custodial interrogation is being sought only for effecting recovery of sua/ ice breaker; 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. 6. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 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----29966 29966 29966 29966----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 7. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioner 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. 8. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 9. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. 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