IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 Date of decision: 18.03.2026 1. CRM-M-58093-2025 GURMUKH SINGH .... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT(S) 2. CRM-M-58171-2025 RAJ KUMAR BHANDARI .... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Aayush Gupta Advocate, Ms. Shalini, Advocate for the petitioner (in CRM-M-58093-2025). Mr. Manuj Nagrath, Advocate for the petitioner (in CRM-M-58171-2025). Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Yogesh Goel, Advocate, Ms. Jasleen Kaur, Advocate and Mr. Arun Jaitley, Advocate for the complainant (in both cases). (THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING) **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in these petitions under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in case FIR No.0111 dated 17.09.2025 under Sections 338, 61(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) of the BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Punjab Agricultural Univesity (PAU), District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana. KUSUM 2026.03.19 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh CRM-M-58093-2025 and another connected matter -2- The petitioners have already joined the investigation. The power of attorney executed in favour of the Raj Kumar Bhandari (petitioner in CRM-M-58171-2025) is available with the revenue authorities, and the investigating agency is at liberty to collect the same. The petitioner-Gurmukh Singh (petitioner in CRM-M-58093-2025) is a purchaser for valuable consideration from Raj Kumar Bhandari. The learned State Counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of order dated 15.10.2025 and is not required for custodial interrogation. In this view of the matter, interim order dated 15.10.2025 is made absolute. However, the petitioners shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and they shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. Petition stands disposed of. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of the connected case. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 18.03.2026 Kusum Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KUSUM 2026.03.19 16:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh