CRM-M-17073 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (101) GURMAIL CHAND AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in a Criminal Case arising out of G.D. No. 27 dated 26.12.2025 (P (P-1) under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 74, 333, 303(2), 190, 191(3) BNS and (section 117(2) BNS added later on) Station Sadar Nakodar, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. 2. concession of interim anticipatory bail directe investigation. 3. inadvertently however, clarified in this regard that recorded as 10:15 -1- 17073-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GURMAIL CHAND AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Sunil Kumar Rohilla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed seeking grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in a Criminal Case arising out of G.D. No. 27 dated 26.12.2025 (P-3) (cross case of FIR No.204 dated 22.11.2025) 1) under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 74, 333, 303(2), 190, 191(3) BNS and (section 117(2) BNS added later on) Station Sadar Nakodar, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. Vide order dated 30.03.2026, concession of interim anticipatory bail directe investigation. At the outset, learned State counsel has pointed out that, inadvertently the wrong time has been mentioned in the earlier however, clarified in this regard that victim’s arrival at the hospital was as 10:15 a.m, and the examination was conducted at 10:30 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17073-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 24.04.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondent ALOK JAIN Kumar Rohilla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjot Singh AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed seeking grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in a Criminal Case arising out of G.D. 3) (cross case of FIR No.204 dated 22.11.2025) 1) under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 74, 333, 324(4), 351(3), 303(2), 190, 191(3) BNS and (section 117(2) BNS added later on) at Police Station Sadar Nakodar, Jalandhar, District Jalandhar. , this Court while granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail directed the petitioner to join earned State counsel has pointed out that, mentioned in the earlier MLR, victim’s arrival at the hospital was , and the examination was conducted at 10:30 a.m. 24.04.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondent The present petition has been filed seeking grant of Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in a Criminal Case arising out of G.D. 3) (cross case of FIR No.204 dated 22.11.2025) 324(4), 351(3), Police this Court while granting the d the petitioner to join earned State counsel has pointed out that, MLR, victim’s arrival at the hospital was a.m. MANJU 2026.04.28 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-17073 However, he could not deny petitioner, the statement of 4. submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. 5. 30.03.2026 absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the conditions of Section 482 BNSS. 6. expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 7. any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall automatically stand vacated. 8. as parity qua 9. April 24, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -2- 17073-2026 (O&M) However, he could not deny that in the FIR lodged by the present the statement of alleged victim in present GD Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no longer required. In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is ma absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the conditions of Section 482 BNSS. However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final of opinion on the merits of the case. It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall automatically stand vacated. However, it is made clear that this order sh qua any other co-accused. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. April 24, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No r Reportable:- Yes/No that in the FIR lodged by the present alleged victim in present GD was not recorded. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Tirath Ram submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final of opinion on the merits of the case. It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall However, it is made clear that this order shall not be construed Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE that in the FIR lodged by the present Tirath Ram submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial In view of above, the petition is allowed. The order dated de absolute. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Investigating Agency and shall abide by the However, nothing stated above shall be construed as a final It is made clear that, in case, the petitioner is found involved in any such activity once again, the present concession granted shall all not be construed MANJU 2026.04.28 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document