101 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Jagmeet Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present: Mr. Mr. S.S. Chahal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA The petition pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR no.0159 dated 20.04.2025 registered under Sections 61(2) Corruption Act, 1988 2. Learned counsel contend patient was admitted in the hospital on account of certain injuries on his person. During medico injuries to be d Examination Board. One of the bribe the complainant resisted and tried to contact the police, they left containing approximately Learned counsel further contends that there is no direct allegation against the petitioner, and he has nothing to about anybody who was IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36193- Date of Decision :14.07.2025 Versus of Punjab HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Mr. Jaspreet Singh Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Chahal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) The petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS seeking arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR no.0159 dated 20.04.2025 registered under Sections 61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 8 Corruption Act, 1988, at Police Station City Faridkot, Learned counsel contended that the petitioner alongwith another patient was admitted in the hospital on account of certain injuries on his person. During medico-legal examination, the complainant doubtful and informed his senior xamination Board. One of the attendants accompanying the patient bribe the complainant-doctor to procure a favourable MLR tried to contact the police, they left containing approximately ₹10,000 with the petitioner’s name written on it. Learned counsel further contends that there is no direct allegation against the and he has nothing to do with the said money. He was not aware who was trying to bribe the doctor IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA -2025 Date of Decision :14.07.2025 …Petitioner ….Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Chahal, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. under Section 482 of BNSS seeking arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR no.0159 dated 20.04.2025 registered of BNS, 2023 and Section 8 of the Prevention of at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot. that the petitioner alongwith another patient was admitted in the hospital on account of certain injuries on his legal examination, the complainant-doctor found some his seniors for constituting a Medical accompanying the patients tried to favourable MLR. As the complainant tried to contact the police, they left a brown coloured envelope 10,000 with the petitioner’s name written on it. Learned counsel further contends that there is no direct allegation against the the said money. He was not aware trying to bribe the doctor. under Section 482 of BNSS seeking arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR no.0159 dated 20.04.2025 registered Prevention of that the petitioner alongwith another patient was admitted in the hospital on account of certain injuries on his doctor found some Medical tried to . As the complainant envelope 10,000 with the petitioner’s name written on it. Learned counsel further contends that there is no direct allegation against the the said money. He was not aware PUSHPINDER SAINI 2025.07.16 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36193- 3. Learned State counsel on the contrary contends that the contentions made by learned counsel for the petitioner are face of it. No person he was known to the patient. 4. The investigation is at a nascent stage. and the seriousness of to the petitioner as his custodial interrogation is required unravel truth. 5. Dismissed. July 14, 2025 ps -2025 -2- Learned State counsel on the contrary contends that the contentions made by learned counsel for the petitioner are person would attempt to bribe a to the patient. The investigation is at a nascent stage. and the seriousness of offence, this Court is not incli to the petitioner as his custodial interrogation is required Dismissed. Whether speaking/ reasoned Whether reportable Learned State counsel on the contrary contends that the contentions made by learned counsel for the petitioner are unbelievable on the a doctor to procure MLR unless The investigation is at a nascent stage. Looking at the allegation this Court is not inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner as his custodial interrogation is required to establish facts and (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Learned State counsel on the contrary contends that the the MLR unless allegation arrest bail to establish facts and TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) PUSHPINDER SAINI 2025.07.16 18:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document