CRM-M-43409 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (208) JUVENILE STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, 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 FIR No. registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 of Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Police Station Arifke, District Ferozepur. 2. Vide order dated petitioner was investigation. 3. Learned State counsel and on instructions states that the petitioner 43409-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 10.09.2026 Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, 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. registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 of Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 118(2) of BNS added later on) at Police Station Arifke, District Ferozepur. Vide order dated 07.08.2026 passed by this Court, the was released on interim bail and was directed to join Learned State counsel has filed status report date 29.08.2026 on instructions states that the petitioner has IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-43409-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.09.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab 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.79 dated 02.08.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya (Section 118(2) of BNS added later on) at passed by this Court, the released on interim bail and was directed to join has filed status report date 29.08.2026 has joined the investigation on AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 19:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-43409 12.08.2026 and weapon of offence has also been effected from him custodial interrogation is not required. 4. In investigation and given the nature of allegations, is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, i observed that a case for the petitioner. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order 07.08.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions la 5. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. 10.09.2026 Amit Sharma 43409-2026 (O&M) (2) and weapon of offence has also been effected from him custodial interrogation is not required. view of the fact that the petitioner ha investigation and given the nature of allegations, is not required. As such, without commenting on merits of case, i 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, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No and weapon of offence has also been effected from him and his view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation and given the nature 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 dated granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject id down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.09.10 19:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.