CRM-M-32253-2025 (O&M) 1 219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32253-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2025 KARANDEEP SINGH ALIAS KARAN ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Ms. Shivali Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG Punjab. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case bearing G.D. No.31 dated 28.01.2025 under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added later on) registered as a cross version case in case FIR No.9 dated 26.01.2025 under Sections 118(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Tibber, District Gurdaspur. 2. The case of the prosecution is that with regard to the same occurrence dated 26.01.2025, FIR No.9 dated 26.01.2025 under Sections 118(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 against the petitioner registered at the instance of one Rupinder Singh who is son of paternal uncle of the petitioner. The cross version has come up on 28.01.2025. The role attributed JANKI BHATT 2025.07.25 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-32253-2025 (O&M) 2 to the present petitioner is that he gave datar blow on the left little finger of Kuljinder Singh leading to partial hanging from the distal end. 3. This Court, vide order dated 12.06.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482 BNS. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner has cooperated with the investigating officer, the order dated 12.06.2025 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. 6. However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 482, BNS. He shall also join investigation as and when called upon to do so. 7. The petition stands allowed. (H.S.GREWAL) 23.07.2025 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2025.07.25 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh