IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) CRM-M-26095-2026 Decided on: 07.07.2026 Uploaded on: 07.07.2026 Sahilpreet Singh ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: None for the petitioner (s). Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0094 dated 29.03.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 25(6), 25(7)(i) of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Maqboolpura, District Amritsar; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 08.05.2026, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0094 dated 29.03.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 25(6), 25(7)(i) of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Maqboolpura, District Amritsar; the petitioner has preferred this NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-26095-2026 P a g e | 2 petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of disclosure statement, the illegal firearm already stands recovered, the petitioner is a young man aged 20 years with no criminal antecedents & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Adhiraj Singh, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 07.07.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 14.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from ASI Sucha Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 08.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-26095-2026 P a g e | 3 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh