CRM-M-57741 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 299 KAMALJIT KUMAR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Sarju Puri, Senior Advocate with Mr. Navyugeet Brar, Advocate & Mr. Anshika Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, District SBS Nagar 2. On “ BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.90 dated of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Behram, District SBS Nagar. deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta had committed suicide due to insult and beati 57741-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: 17.11.2025 KAMALJIT KUMAR AND ANOTHER Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sarju Puri, Senior Advocate with Mr. Navyugeet Brar, Advocate & Mr. Anshika Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** 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.90 dated 25.08.2025 registered under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, District SBS Nagar. On 14.10.2025, following order had been passed: “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.90 dated 25.08.2025 registered under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Behram, District SBS Nagar. Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta had committed suicide due to insult and beatings given by the petitioners and co -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-57741-2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sarju Puri, Senior Advocate with Mr. Navyugeet Brar, Advocate & Mr. Anshika Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. AG, Punjab. the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.90 dated 25.08.2025 registered under 2023, at Police Station Behram, .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 petitioner in 25.08.2025 registered under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Behram, Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta had committed suicide due to ngs given by the petitioners and co-accused. - ….Petitioner ....Respondent the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.90 dated 25.08.2025 registered under 2023, at Police Station Behram, Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in 25.08.2025 registered under Sections 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Behram, Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta had committed suicide due to GURPREET 2025.11.20 19:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57741 petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that the petitioners have no direct link or connection with the death of the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta used to stalk the daughter of the co cropped up merely because the girl was residing in their house. It has also been cont FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioners investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file sta investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 57741-2025 Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that the petitioners have no direct link or connection with the death of the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta. In fact, the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta used to stalk the daughter of the co-accused. He further argued that name of the petitioners cropped up merely because the girl was residing in their house. It has also been contended that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. 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. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 14.11.2025. 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 event of arrest, they shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner 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 14.10.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. -2- Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that the petitioners have no direct link or connection with deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta. In fact, the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta used to stalk the daughter of accused. He further argued that name of the petitioners cropped up merely because the girl was residing in their house. ended that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks tus report in the matter. 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 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 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the - Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He argued that the petitioners have no direct link or connection with deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta. In fact, the deceased Harpreet Singh @ Peeta used to stalk the daughter of accused. He further argued that name of the petitioners cropped up merely because the girl was residing in their house. ended that the allegations as entailed in the FIR do not satisfy the ingredients of Section 108 of BNS. Moreover, the petitioners have clean antecedents as they are not involved in any other case. Learned counsel has further are ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, State and seeks 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 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 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the GURPREET 2025.11.20 19:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57741 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Singh, has submitted longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 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. 17.11.2025 Gurpreet 57741-2025 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI , 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 14.10.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue nvestigation, 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- Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Satnam that the 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 nvestigation, 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 reportable? Yes/No - Satnam that the 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 nvestigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2025.11.20 19:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.