218 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32189-2025 Date of decision: 14.07.2025 Gurjant Singh and another ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Aman Pratap Singh, Advocate for Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. Mr. G.S. Simble, Advocate for the complainant. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.006 dated 26.01.2025 under Sections 115(2)/118(1)/332/333/324/351/191(3)/190 of BNS and Sections 118(2)/109 of BNS added later on registered at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P-3). Petition qua petitioner No.1 was withdrawn on the last date of hearing. On 16.06.2025, the following order was passed:- ‘At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners has sought for withdrawal of the petition in hand qua petitioner No.1-Gurjant Singh. Ordered accordingly. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.006 dated 26.01.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 332, 333, 324, 351, 191(3) and 190 of BNS, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS, 2023 added later on) at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar Rural; petitioner No.2 has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre- rrest bail. Learned counsel appearing for petitioner No.2 has interalia, Neha 2025.07.15 15:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32189-2025 -2- contended that petitioner No.2 is a juvenile aged about 15 years; no specific injury has been attributed to petitioner No.2, there is an inordinate/unexplained delay of 13 days in registering the FIR in question & petitioner No.2 is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Simble, Advocate appears and files vakalatnama on behalf of complainant. The same is taken on record. Leraned State counsel as also learned counsel for the complainant have vehemently opposed the petition in hand. Adjourned to 14.07.2025. Petitioner No.2 is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 20.06.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, petitioner No.2 shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, petitioner No.2 shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.’ Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Jasbir Singh, at the very outset informs the Court that petitioner No.2 has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. In view of the statement of learned State counsel, order dated 16.06.2025 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). The petition stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 14.07.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.07.15 15:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document