CRM-M-25574-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.217 CRM-M-25574-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 12.8.2025 Ranjeet Chaurasiya ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and another ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Shubham Arora, Advocate and Mr. Dharmender Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Brijesh Sharma, AAG Haryana. Mr. Ashish Bakshi, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.0062 dated 15.2.2025, under Sections 69, 64(2)(M), 351(3) and 115(2) BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Industrial Sector-7, Manesar, District Gurugram. 2. Vide order dated 8.7.2025, the petitioner was directed to join investigation and the same is reproduced below:- “On 19.5.2025, the following order was passed by this Court. “x x x x x 3. Apprehending arrest the petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.0062 dated 15.02.2025, under Section 69 of BNS, registered at Police Station Industrial Sector-7, Manesar, District Gurugram. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, submits that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case on the statement of respondent No.2-prosecutrix. In actuality, the prosecutrix, despite being aware of the marital status of the RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.13 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25574-2025 (O&M) 2 petitioner, was in a consensual relationship with him for a period of almost two years w.e.f. March, 2023 to February 2025, during which the prosecutrix even cohabited with the petitioner. Hence, the allegation of establishing physical relations on false promise of marriage does not sustain in the present case. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is a man of clean antecedents and is willing to join investigation and co-operate. 5. Notice of motion. 6. At the asking of the Court, Ms. Mahima Yashpal, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State and prays for time to file response. Mr. Ashish Bakshi, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and files his memorandum of appearance in Court today, which is taken on record. He undertakes to file his power of attorney in this Registry of this Court. He submits that petitioner repeatedly established physical relations with the prosecutrix on the pretext of marriage, whereafter she even became pregnant. The petitioner had also given beatings to prosecutrix and threatened her with dire consequences. It is the further submission of the learned counsel that at the time of occurrence the prosecutrix was a minor. 7. Learned State counsel prays for some time to file response. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 also prays for some time to file School Leaving Certificate of the prosecutrix. 8. For further consideration, list on 03.07.2025.” Status report by way of affidavit of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Manesar, Gurugram, has been filed by the State, which is taken on record. As per the said status report, investigations were got conducted in the present case and the statement of the prosecutrix was recorded. Moreover, medico-legal examination of the prosecutrix was got conducted and a report dated 16.2.2025 was received. Copy of the status report has been supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioner, who prays for time to go through the same and address arguments. Adjourned to 12.8.2025. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023;- (1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (2) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.13 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25574-2025 (O&M) 3 with the facts to the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to Court or to any police officer. (3) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. Needless to mention that the investigating agency/officer shall continue with the investigation of the case in usual manner.’ 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from LASI-Manju submits that in compliance of order dated 8.7.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 8.7.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute. 5. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner(s). 7. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 8. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 9. The accused-petitioner(s) shall join the investigation as and when called by the police. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.13 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25574-2025 (O&M) 4 10. It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.) to arrest the accused-petitioner(s), in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 12.8.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.08.13 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document