IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 219 LAKHWINDER SINGH AND ORS. STATE OF CORAM: Present: MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.77 dated registered under Sections 109, 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 (offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and Section 125 of BNS was added) at Police District Fazilka. 2. petitioners were granted interim bail and investigation. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH LAKHWINDER SINGH AND ORS. VS. STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE Present: Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.77 dated registered under Sections 109, 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 (offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and Section 125 of BNS was added) at Police District Fazilka. Vide order dated 10.07.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioners were granted interim bail and investigation. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35866-2025 Date of decision: 12.08.2025 LAKHWINDER SINGH AND ORS. ..PETITIONERS ..RESPONDENT HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.77 dated 18.06.2025, registered under Sections 109, 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 (offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted and Section 125 of BNS was added) at Police Station Variroke, Vide order dated 10.07.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioners were granted interim bail and were directed to join The present petition has been filed by the petitioners for 18.06.2025, registered under Sections 109, 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959 (offence under Section 109 of BNS was deleted Station Variroke, Vide order dated 10.07.2025, passed by this Court, the directed to join POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.20 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-35866-2025 -2- 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioners have joined investigation on 15.07.2025 and their custodial interrogation is not required. Status report has also been filed. 4. Given the nature of the allegations and in view of the submission as made by learned State counsel, this Court is of the considered opinion that pre-trial incarceration of the petitioners is not required. As such, a case is made out for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and order dated 10.07.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioners, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (analogous to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure). (MANISHA BATRA) August 12, 2025 JUDGE Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.20 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document