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2025 DAILYLAW 130896 (PNJ)

MUKESH KUMAR @ BILLA v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/57734/2025 · 2025-11-17

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-57734 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 298 MUKESH KUMAR @ BILLA STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Ms. Kirnadeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. 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 Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 19 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib 2. On “ BNSS, 2023 is for grant of case FIR No.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. 57734-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: 17.11.2025 MUKESH KUMAR @ BILLA Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Harvinder Singh Maan, Advocate Ms. Kirnadeep Kaur, 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.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib 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.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-57734-2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL , Advocate and Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under 1(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District Fatehgarh Sahib. .2025, following order had been passed: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District - ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under 1(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.161 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Sections 126(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(1) and 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Sirhind, District GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57734 petitioner along with other co complainant and his friend, due to some old enmity petitioner has been falsely implicated in the because he is the close friend of Gurpreet Singh who is son of the Sarpanch of the village. He argued that the complainant himself is a habitual offender as number of FIRs have already been registered against him. He argued that if the co are taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and only general allegations have been made that the petitioner along with co stick blows to the complainant. It has been wrongly the petitioner was armed with gandasi only to make the offence graver against the petitioner. Further, co Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 16.09.2025. Learned c has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when investigating agency. Punjab, accepts notice on beha time to file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he 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 a 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 57734-2025 Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the petitioner along with other co-accused had caused injuries to the complainant and his friend, due to some old enmity Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the because he is the close friend of Gurpreet Singh who is son of the Sarpanch of the village. He argued that the complainant himself is a habitual offender as number of FIRs have already been registered against him. He argued that if the co are taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and only general allegations have been made that the petitioner along with co stick blows to the complainant. It has been wrongly the petitioner was armed with gandasi only to make the offence graver against the petitioner. Further, co Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 16.09.2025. Learned c has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when 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 petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he 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 a 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” -2- per the prosecution case are that the accused had caused injuries to the complainant and his friend, due to some old enmity. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case just because he is the close friend of Gurpreet Singh who is son of the Sarpanch of the village. He argued that the complainant himself is a habitual offender as number of FIRs have already been registered against him. He argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and only general allegations have been made that the petitioner along with co-accused gave stick blows to the complainant. It has been wrongly alleged that the petitioner was armed with gandasi only to make the offence graver against the petitioner. Further, co-accused Gurpreet Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 16.09.2025. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is 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, lf of respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter. In the meantime, the petitioner is 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, he 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 - per the prosecution case are that the accused had caused injuries to the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the present case just because he is the close friend of Gurpreet Singh who is son of the Sarpanch of the village. He argued that the complainant himself is a habitual offender as number of FIRs have already been ntents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then no specific role has been attributed to the present petitioner and only general allegations accused gave alleged that the petitioner was armed with gandasi only to make the offence accused Gurpreet Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory ounsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to called upon to do so by the On asking of the Court, Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, State and seeks In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner s envisaged under Section GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57734 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for t Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no 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 57734-2025 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. Learned counsel for the State, on , 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 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- Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the instructions from ASI Raghubir , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the 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. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No - Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Raghubir , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.