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2025 DAILYLAW 124974 (PNJ)

MANJINDER AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/49563/2025 · 2025-11-21

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-49563 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 204 MANJINDER AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Arvinder for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ramneek Vasudeva, Advocate for the complainant. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 35 Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District Rupnagar 2. On “ BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bai case FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District Rupnagar. 49563-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MANJINDER AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Arvinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ramneek Vasudeva, Advocate for the complainant. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 35 Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District Rupnagar On 27.10.2025, following order had been passed: “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bai case FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District Rupnagar. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49563-2025 Date of decision: 21.11.2025 ….Petitioners ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ramneek Vasudeva, Advocate Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District Rupnagar. .2025, following order had been passed: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District - Petitioners ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under 1(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the l to the petitioners in case FIR No.132 dated 05.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 191(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sadar Rupnagar, District GURPREET 2025.11.28 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-49563 counsel. 29.07.2025 at 9.30 pm, when the complainant was standing at the gate of his house, suddenly co Jaspreet Singh, armed with gandasi and kirch had come there in drunkard condition and started shouting and abusing. When the complainant told them to stop abusing, they attacked the complainant and his family members. petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case with an intention to rope in the entire family. Learned counsel further contends that as per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the only role complainant from his hairs and gave beatings. No grievous injury has been attributed to them. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Further, co have already this Court, vide order dated 26.08.2025 and 10.09.2025, respectively. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready when called upon to to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that petitioners have actively participated in the incident as they caug his hairs and gave beatings to him. petition for anticipatory bail, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, does not deserve the 49563-2025 Status report has already been filed by learned State counsel. Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that on 29.07.2025 at 9.30 pm, when the complainant was standing at the gate of his house, suddenly co Jaspreet Singh, Inderjit Singh and Rani including the petitioners, armed with gandasi and kirch had come there in drunkard condition and started shouting and abusing. When the complainant told them to stop abusing, they attacked the complainant and his family members. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case with an intention to rope in the entire family. Learned counsel further contends that as per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the only role attributed to the petitioners is that they caught the complainant from his hairs and gave beatings. No grievous injury has been attributed to them. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioners. Further, co- have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 26.08.2025 and 10.09.2025, respectively. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that petitioners have actively participated in the incident as they caug his hairs and gave beatings to him. Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, does not deserve the concession of bail. List on 21.11.2025. -2- Status report has already been filed by learned State Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that on 29.07.2025 at 9.30 pm, when the complainant was standing at the gate of his house, suddenly co-accused Jarnail Singh, Arsh, Inderjit Singh and Rani including the petitioners, armed with gandasi and kirch had come there in drunkard condition and started shouting and abusing. When the complainant told them to stop abusing, they attacked the complainant and his family members. rned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case with an intention to rope in the entire family. Learned counsel further contends that as per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the only attributed to the petitioners is that they caught the complainant from his hairs and gave beatings. No grievous injury has been attributed to them. No recovery is to be effected -accused Inderjit Singh and Rani been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 26.08.2025 and 10.09.2025, respectively. Learned counsel has further submitted that the and willing to join the investigation as and do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that petitioners have actively participated in the incident as they caught the complainant from his hairs and gave beatings to him. Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, does not - Status report has already been filed by learned State Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that on 29.07.2025 at 9.30 pm, when the complainant was standing at accused Jarnail Singh, Arsh, Inderjit Singh and Rani including the petitioners, armed with gandasi and kirch had come there in drunkard condition and started shouting and abusing. When the complainant told them to stop abusing, they attacked the rned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case with an intention to rope in the entire family. Learned counsel further contends that as per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the only attributed to the petitioners is that they caught the complainant from his hairs and gave beatings. No grievous injury has been attributed to them. No recovery is to be effected accused Inderjit Singh and Rani been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 26.08.2025 and 10.09.2025, respectively. Learned counsel has further submitted that the and willing to join the investigation as and On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that petitioners have actively ht the complainant from Learned counsel for the complainant, while opposing the petition for anticipatory bail, has contended that the petitioners have played an active role in the crime and, thus, does not GURPREET 2025.11.28 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-49563 investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Le the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Kumar, has submitted that the longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated to join investigati also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 21.11.2025 Gurpreet 49563-2025 In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 27.10.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 27.10.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -3- In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section arned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Raj petitioner has joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue on, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - In the meantime, the petitioners are directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section arned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Raj petitioner has joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue on, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2025.11.28 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.