230 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRA-D-305-2026 DECIDED ON: 10.03.2026 RINKU KUMAR @ LADO …..PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Present: Mr. Rajiv Kumar Saini, Advocate for the appellant. Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, DAG, Punjab. ANOOP CHITKARA , J. (Oral) 1. The instant 2nd Appeal is filed for granting interim bail for one month to the appellant on account of death of his Daughter Harsimrat Kaur to make the arrangment of the last rights cermonies in FIR No.8 dated 14.01.2022 under Sections 21, 23 and 29 of NDPS Act, Section 25 of Arms Act, Sections 4 & 5 of Explosive Act and Sections 13, 16, 18 and 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act P.S. Special Task Force, SAS Nagar. 2. The death of the appellant’s daughter has been duly verified by the State counsel. As per State counsel, the daughter of the appellant has expired on 02.01.2026. Since two months have passed since the daughter of the appellant expired, there would be hardly any ritual left to be performed now. 3. Counsel for the appellant submits that bhog ceremony is yet to be performed. 4. However, considering the set back suffered by the appellant, he is POONAM 2026.03.13 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document ordered to be taken to his home to meet his parents and close relatives so that he can get condolence on the demise of his daughter. He shall be allowed to stay in his house for a reasonable time at least for five hours on account of performance of bhog ceremony. 5. Accordingly, the concerned Superintendent of Jail shall ensure that the appellant shall attend bhog ceremony of his daughter in his village in police custody for five hours on the date given by the appellant and he be lodged back in the jail on the same day after bhog ceremony is over. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the present application stands disposed of accordingly. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE (SUKHVINDER KAUR) March 10, 2026 JUDGE poonam POONAM 2026.03.13 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document