207-4 CRM-M-33187-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33187-2025 Date of decision: 11.09.2025 SIKANDER SINGH ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG Punjab. Mr. C.S. Jattana, Advocate for the complainant. ..… RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.102 dated 20.05.2025 under Sections 108, 190 of BNS, registered at Police Station Bhikhi, District Mansa. 2. On 24.06.2025, following order had been passed: - “ Inter alia contends that there is no overt act attributed to the petitioner and the petitioner was stated to be not armed with any weapon also. It is further submitted that there are no allegations levelled against the petitioner to the effect that he instigated and/or abated the deceased to commit suicide and that there was no other option left with him except to take the said step. It is argued that the co-accused of the petitioner namely Chamkaur Singh, Harmeet Singh @ Meeta, Gurtej Singh, Niranjan Singh @ Naji, Bharpur Singh @ Bharpoor Singh @ Bhur and Amarjit Singh @ Ruldu, have been granted ad-interim anticipatory bail and has referred to the orders [Annexure P-2 (Colly)]. It is submitted that the case of the present petitioner is on a better footing than that of Amarjit Singh @ Ruldu who had been granted interim protection by the Puneet Sharma 2025.09.12 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 207-4 CRM-M-33187-2025 -2- Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 13.06.2025 in CRM-M-32394-2025. Notice of motion for 08.07.2025. To be heard along with CRM-M-32394-2025. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) BNSS. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 24.06.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Darshan Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 24.06.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 11.09.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.09.12 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment