CRM-M-14508-2025 1 269 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14508-2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 RAMANDEEP SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Ramandeep, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. None for respondent No.2. **** AMARJOT BHATTI , J. Petitioner- Ramandeep Singh has filed the present petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.68 dated 12.07.2024 under Section 354, 323 and 506 of IPC (lateron added offence under Sections 376, and 511 of IPC), registered at Police Station Ghagga, District Patiala (Annexure P-1). 2. As per facts of the case, Manjit Kaur filed written complaint against Jasvir Singh father-in-law, Baljinder Kaur mother-in-law and Ramandeep Singh brother-in-law. It is alleged that her marriage was performed with Amandeep Singh s/o Jasvir Singh on 08.12.2013. She was harassed on account of demand for more dowry by her husband and aforesaid accused persons. She gave birth to a girl child on 13.07.2018. They were unhappy with the birth of girl child as they expected a male child. In the year 2022 her husband Amandeep Singh tried to obtain decree of divorce by playing fraud. She had talk with her in-laws family, MONIKA RANI 2025.07.16 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14508-2025 2 who in return gave her beatings. They wanted to perform marriage of her husband with some other girl. In December 2022, her husband Amandeep Singh went abroad without informing her. Ramandeep Singh brother in law started keeping evil eye towards her. He indulged in obscene act. On 27.11.2023 at about 12.30 in afternoon he came inside her room and started using force against her with the intention to develop forcible illicit relation. She rescued herself and came out. She narrated this fact to her in- laws. When she protested against him, she was given beating with belt. She returned to her parental house. She was also medically examined. With these allegations, present FIR has been registered. 3. Learned counsel representing petitioner argued that allegations levelled against him are false. Earlier his anticipatory bail was declined by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Patiala vide order dated 23.07.2024 (Annexure P-4). He approached the High Court where he was granted interim relief vide order dated 05.08.2024 (Annexure P-5) for the offence under Sections 354, 323 and 506 of IPC. The said order was confirmed in CRM-M-37355-2024 vide order dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure P-6). The offence under Sections 376 and 511 of IPC was added later on and under these provisions his second anticipatory bail application was dismissed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Patiala order dated 25.02.2025 (Annexure P-7). He has already joined the investigation. He is ready to abide by the terms of bail order, therefore, his anticipatory bail application may be allowed. 3. Detailed status reported has been filed. Facts of the case are confirmed. It is pointed out that there are specific allegations against the MONIKA RANI 2025.07.16 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14508-2025 3 present petitioner regarding attempt to commit rape with the victim. Regarding matrimonial dispute, a compromise was arrived at. The harassment to the complainant continued and after due inquiry, present FIR was registered and offence under Section 376 read with Section 511 of IPC added. The allegations are serious. Therefore, petitioner is not entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. I have considered the arguments and have gone through the record. It is matter of record that on the same facts and circumstances petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in CRM-M-37355-2024 vide order dated 03.09.2024 (Annexure P-6). The offence under Sections 376 and 511 of IPC were added later on. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. He is ready to abide by the terms of bail order. No purpose would be served by sending him behind the bars. Therefore, without expressing my mind on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner- Ramandeep Singh is allowed. He shall not be arrested. In case of his arrest, he be released on bail to the satisfaction of Arresting/ Investigating Officer concerned, subject to condition that petitioner will join the investigation as and when required. He will not tamper with or interfere with investigation and will not leave country without prior permission as provided under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly as well. (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE 14.07.2025 monika 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes /No 2. Whether reportable : Yes /No MONIKA RANI 2025.07.16 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document