IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT 201 Gursewak Singh @ Bunty Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL 1. FIR No.137 115(2), 61(2) of BNS, Police Station Khui Khera, Tehsil Abohar, District Fazilka, Punjab. 2. While order was passed: petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: Singh @ Bunty Singh V/S Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL None for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail dated 01.10.2025, under Section 115(2), 61(2) of BNS, Police Station Khui Khera, Tehsil Abohar, District Fazilka, Punjab. This is the first petition While issuing notice of motion on passed:- “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.137 dated 01.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(4), 319(2), 308(2), 115(2), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Abohar, District Fazilka. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT -M-9273-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of , under Sections 118(4), 319(2), 308(2), 115(2), 61(2) of BNS, Police Station Khui Khera, Tehsil Abohar, petition for anticipatory bail. on 25.05.2026, following Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.137 dated 01.10.2025 registered under Sections 118(4), 319(2), 308(2), 115(2), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 at Police Station Khuhi Khera, Tehsil Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. KAPIL 2026.07.02 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9273-202 2026 (O&M) He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of t disclosure statement made by co disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co during his/her custodial interrogation is not admissible in evidence He further submits that the present FIR is an outcome of a grudge between complainant as there was a monetary dispute both of them. He further submits that co have already been granted concession of bail by the learned Trial Court. Learned submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. She while referring to the same, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. List on 02.07.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by co-accused. Apart from the statement, there is no other evidence to offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co-accused terrogation is not admissible in He further submits that the present FIR is an outcome of a grudge between the petitioner and the complainant as there was a monetary dispute between both of them. He further submits that co-accused persons eady been granted concession of bail by the learned Trial Court. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the ned State counsel has filed report which is taken on record. She while referring to the same, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join within a week from today and would appear the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of admitted to interim bail on furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also -2- KAPIL 2026.07.02 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9273-202 3. petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 4. Officer-ASI investigation 5. this Court dated without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated 25.05.2026, granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 02.07.2026 Kapil 2026 (O&M) abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Vide order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel, on instructions ASI Pappu Ram submits that petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for any further investigation Petitioner has joined investigation pursuant to order of dated 25.05.2026. In the circumstances of the case but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated , granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join Learned State counsel, on instructions from Investigating submits that petitioner has joined d for any further investigation. Petitioner has joined investigation pursuant to order of In the circumstances of the case but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order dated , granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE ng/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No -3- KAPIL 2026.07.02 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document