CRM-M- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 214-1 Sanjiv Chopra @ Sanjiv Kumar and another State of Punjab CORAM: Present: SUMEET GOEL 1. 2023 for grant of 04.05.2025 306 and 304 of IPC) Ludhiana Rural 2. -27751-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sanjiv Chopra @ Sanjiv Kumar and another V/s State of Punjab CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Rajinder Gill, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG Punjab. None for the complainant. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners 04.05.2025, under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Sections 306 and 304 of IPC) registered at Police Station Ludhiana Rural. On 20.05.2025 the following “Contends, inter alia, that from bare reading of the FIR, no allegation is discernible that petitioners have instigated or abetted the deceased to commit suicide. Notice of motion. Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Mr. Ritik Mahindroo, Advocate has filed Power of Attorney on behalf of the de facto complainant and which is taken on record. Registry to tag the same at appropriate place. Posted for 21.07.2025. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27751-2025 Date of decision: 21.07.202 Sanjiv Chopra @ Sanjiv Kumar and another ....Petitioners ....Respondent JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.93 dated 108 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Sections registered at Police Station City Jagraon District the following order was passed:- “Contends, inter alia, that from bare reading of the FIR, no allegation is discernible that petitioners have instigated or abetted the Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written Mr. Ritik Mahindroo, Advocate has filed Power of Attorney on behalf of the de facto complainant and which is taken on record. Registry ag the same at appropriate place. .2025 Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, dated 108 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Sections City Jagraon District “Contends, inter alia, that from bare reading of the FIR, no allegation is discernible that petitioners have instigated or abetted the notice on behalf of the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written Mr. Ritik Mahindroo, Advocate has filed Power of Attorney on behalf of the de facto complainant and which is taken on record. Registry AJAY KUMAR 2025.07.21 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 3. 20.05.2025 custodial interrogation is required on the ground of gravity of offence. He has filed the status report Singh, PPS, Ludhiana (Rural) in Court today, which is taken on record. 4. caused appearance on behalf of the complainant. 5. the case, the interim order dated 20.05.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section BNSS, 2023 interrogation is only being sought for on account of the offence being serious in nature. 6. be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner viola stipulated under Section sufficient cause. -27751-2025 In the meanwhile, petitioners shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but they be not arrested till the next date of hearing.” Learned State counsel has stated that pursu 20.05.2025, though the petitioners have custodial interrogation is required on the ground of gravity of offence. He has filed the status report dated 20.07.2025 PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Jagraon, District Ludhiana (Rural) in Court today, which is taken on record. Case has been called out twice since morning. None has caused appearance on behalf of the complainant. In view of above and the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case, the interim order dated 20.05.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section BNSS, 2023 as the petitioners have joined investigation and interrogation is only being sought for on account of the offence being serious in nature. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be fined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner viola stipulated under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 sufficient cause. 2 In the meanwhile, petitioners shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but they be not arrested till the next date of has stated that pursuant to the order dated ave joined investigation but their custodial interrogation is required on the ground of gravity of offence. He dated 20.07.2025 by way of an affidavit of Jasj Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Jagraon, District Ludhiana (Rural) in Court today, which is taken on record. Case has been called out twice since morning. None has caused appearance on behalf of the complainant. bove and the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case, the interim order dated 20.05.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482 of as the petitioners have joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is only being sought for on account of the offence being serious This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition 482 of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other In the meanwhile, petitioners shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but they be not arrested till the next date of ant to the order dated but their custodial interrogation is required on the ground of gravity of offence. He by way of an affidavit of Jasjyot Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division Jagraon, District Case has been called out twice since morning. None has bove and the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case, the interim order dated 20.05.2025 passed by this Court is made 482 of his custodial interrogation is only being sought for on account of the offence being serious This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be and will not operate in respect of any Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for tes any condition or upon showing any other AJAY KUMAR 2025.07.21 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 8. be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. July 21, 202 Ajay -27751-2025 Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: 3 Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not anything observed herein above shall not AJAY KUMAR 2025.07.21 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document