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2026 DAILYLAW 26501 (PNJ)

HARPREET SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/32350/2026 · 2026-07-07

H S Grewal

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CRM-M-32350-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 209 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32350-2026 Date of decision: 07.07.2026 HARPREET SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Dhruv Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasvinder Singh Rana, Advocate for Mr. Narinder Singh Behgal, Advocate for the complainant. Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 438 Cr.P.C) seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.143 dated 09.05.2026 under Sections 109(1)/112/126/190/191(3)/351(2) BNS (Corresponding Sections 307/NEW/339/149/148/506 IPC) registered at Police Station Parao Ambala Cantt District Ambala. 2. The Coordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 01.06.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the RENU RAWAT 2026.07.07 16.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-32350-2026 2 order dated 01.06.2026, passed by Coordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 01.06.2026 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioner, but for arresting the accused/petitioner on such addition of offence or offences it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sumit Vs State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 07.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.07 16.58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh