CRM-M-7353-2025 1 211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-7353-2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2025 INDERPAL SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Krishan Singh Dadwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** AMARJOT BHATTI , J. Petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of BNSS, for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.57, dated 20.07.2021, under Sections 498-A, 406, 354-A, 506 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Bhaini Mian Khan, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1). 2. As per facts of the case, FIR has been registered on the statement of complainant Kulbir Kaur. She filed written complaint addressed to Chairman, NRI Commission Punjab Mini Secretariat, Sector- 9, Chandigarh against her husband namely Inderpal Singh and other members of in-laws family. She alleged that marriage was performed with Inderpal Singh on 27.12.2009. Her parents had spent money on her marriage beyond their means. Her husband and in-laws family were unhappy with the marriage and the dowry articles given to them. She was continuously taunted and harassed. All dowry articles were entrusted to her husband and in-laws as her istridhan which included gold ornaments, cash MONIKA RANI 2025.04.30 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-7353-2025 2 amount and household articles. The complainant has narrated various incidents which took place in the matrimonial home. Out of this wedlock, she is having two children, who were forcibly kept by her in-laws. The complainant alleged that action be taken against her husband and in-laws family for harassing her, attempting to kill her and misappropriating huge cash amount and her dowry articles. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner pointed out that petitioner has already joined investigation in pursuance of order dated 11.02.2025 and dowry articles are recovered. Photographs of dowry articles loaded in a tractor trolley are Annexure P-2. He has fully cooperated with the Investigating Agency. Allegations levelled against him are false. He is ready to abide by the terms of bail order. 4. Learned counsel representing State filed detailed status report. It is confirmed that petitioner has joined investigation and even supplementary challan has been presented in the Court. In pursuance of order passed by this Court, he is also granted interim bail. 5. Considering the aforesaid factual position, petitioner has fully cooperated with the Investigating Agency. Supplementary challan is presented. Trial in this case will take long time. At this stage, no purpose would be served by sending the petitioner behind the bars. Therefore, anticipatory bail already granted in favour of the petitioner stands confirmed subject to the conditions that he will not tamper with or interfere with the prosecution witness and he will not leave the country without prior permission as provided under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023. 6. Petition is accordingly, allowed. MONIKA RANI 2025.04.30 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-7353-2025 3 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE 28.04.2025 monika 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes /No 2. Whether reportable : Yes /No MONIKA RANI 2025.04.30 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document