Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.114 dated 24.04.2026, registered under Sections 305 and 331(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘BNS’) [corresponding Sections 380/454 of IPC] at Police Station Bahalgarh, District Sonipat. 2. On a complaint submitted by one Bharti, the FIR in question was registered, the translated version of which (as given in the petition) is as under:- “To, SHO Sahib, Police Station Bahalgarh (Sonipat). Sir, It is prayed that 1, Bharti wife of late Bhim Singh, am a resident of village Garh Mirakpur. On 22.4.26, I and my children had gone to my house of my brother in Sonepat. On 23.4.26 when I returned home and checked my Aadhar Card in the Almirah then I saw that my gold and silver jewellery had been stolen by breaking the locker inside the Almirah. I have found out on my own that this theft has been committed by Prince son of Pardeep resident of Garh Mirakpur, who is our neighbour. Today I came to the police station, got a REKHA SHARMA 2026.08.27 06:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh -2- written complaint and submitted it. Further legal action may be taken. This incident happened in day time. Sd/- BHARTI.” 3. On 23.06.2026, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench:- Present petition has been filed for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) in FIR No.114 dated 24.04.2026, registered under Sections 305 and 331(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘BNS’) [corresponding Sections 380/454 of IPC] at Police Station Bahalgarh, District Sonipat. Learned counsel for petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and he has no connection with the alleged occurrence. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner was involved in the case on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused while he was in custody, which has no evidentiary value in the eyes of law. The complainant has specifically named co- accused, Prince who has committed the theft of articles. Furthermore, the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case and he has clean antecedents. Notice of motion for 26.08.2026. In the meantime, keeping in view the law enunciated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Satender Kumar Antil Vs. CBI (2022) 10 SCC 51; Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre Vs. State of Maharashtra and others 2010 SCC OnLine SC 137; Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia etc. Vs. State of Punjab (1980) 2 SCC 565, Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 and Sushila Aggarwal Vs. State of NCT Delhi 2020 (1) RCR (Criminal) 833, at the first instance, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer within two weeks from today and on this doing so or in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bond to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer. The REKHA SHARMA 2026.08.27 06:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh -3- petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating/Arresting Officer and abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482 (2) BNSS. If the Investigating/Arresting Officer does not permit the petitioner to join the investigation, the petitioner would appear before the Illaqa Magistrate, who would then summon the Investigating/Arresting Officer and direct him to join the petitioners in investigation, in terms of the order of this Court. Nothing observed hereinabove shall be construed as expression of opinion of this Court on merits of the case and the trial Court shall proceed without being prejudiced by observations of this Court. Rekha REKHA SHARMA 2026.08.27 06:06 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh