CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37363 37363 37363 37363----2024 2024 2024 2024 ----1111---- 207 207 207 207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37363 37363 37363 37363----2024 2024 2024 2024 Date of Decision:- 19.03.2025 RANJEET SINGH ALIAS RANJEET KUMAR RANJEET SINGH ALIAS RANJEET KUMAR RANJEET SINGH ALIAS RANJEET KUMAR RANJEET SINGH ALIAS RANJEET KUMAR ....Petitioner Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM:---- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present:- Mr. Avtar Singh Bhatti, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Kewal Singh, Addl. A.G. Punjab AMARJOT BHATTI, J. AMARJOT BHATTI, J. AMARJOT BHATTI, J. AMARJOT BHATTI, J. 1. Petitioner has filed instant petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.60 dated 27.05.2024 under Sections 354, 324, 323, 341, 427, 148, 149 of IPC registered at Police Station Bhogpur, District Jalandhar. 2. As per facts of case, Manjit Kaur gave her statement that on 25.05.2024 at about 9 pm her son Rikhi was coming from the playground towards house on motorcycle bearing No.PB-08-AV-6419 and when he reached near the turn of street he was surrounded by three vehicles i.e. Thar No.PB-08-DM-2400, Ford Figo No.PB-35N-3591 and Alto car in which there were Gaurav, Ranjit, Happy, Aman, Ravi and Sheepay daughter of Maddi. All of them stopped their car in front of the street leading to their house. Her son threw his motorcycle and run towards the playground. On hearing the alarm, complainant came out where Gaurav slapped and had torn her clothes. Ranjit armed with khanda, Aman and Ravi armed with kirpan, SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.03.21 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37363 37363 37363 37363----2024 2024 2024 2024 ----2222---- Happy armed with khanda gave blows on her person, as a result she fell down. Sheepay gave fists blow on her face and nose. In the meantime, her daughter-in-law Lovepreet Kaur and Sumandeep came forward for her rescue. Assailants managed to escape in their vehicles with their respective weapons. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner argued that he has already joined the investigation in pursuance of order dated 23.09.2024. He is still ready to join investigation as and when required. Injury attributed to him was simple in nature. 4. Learned counsel representing State filed status report dated 21.09.2024 confirming the facts detailed in the FIR as well as role attributed to him. It was pointed out that present petitioner is involved in four other criminal cases, out of which in two cases, he was convicted and in two cases, he was acquitted. In subsequent status report, it was further confirmed that petitioner joined the investigation and produced Jeep make Thar bearing No.PB-08-DM-2400 which was taken into police possession. However, alleged weapon khanda was not recovered. Learned counsel representing State referred to the statement of complainant (Annexure R-3) recorded under Section 183 BNSS where Manjit Kaur alleged that the matter has been compromised. On the instructions of SHO Yadwinder Singh, learned State counsel pointed out that petitioner is not required for further investigation. 5. In view of the aforesaid factual position, petitioner has already joined the investigation. He is not required for any other purpose. No purpose would be served by sending him behind the bars. Therefore, interim bail already granted by the Coordinate Bench vide order dated 23.09.2024 SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.03.21 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37363 37363 37363 37363----2024 2024 2024 2024 ----3333---- stands confirmed subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C. 6. Petition is, accordingly, allowed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of accordingly as well. (AMARJOT BHATTI) (AMARJOT BHATTI) (AMARJOT BHATTI) (AMARJOT BHATTI) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE 19.03.2025 19.03.2025 19.03.2025 19.03.2025 snd Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No SANDEEP KUMAR 2025.03.21 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document