209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.26342 of 2026 Date of Decision:-06.07.2026 Angrej Singh …..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Rhythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the ‘BNSS’) is for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.6 dated 10.01.2026 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 [Section 118(2) of the BNS, 2023 added later on), at Police Station Kabarwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. On 29.05.2026, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench:- “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.06 dated 10.01.2026 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya YAG DUTT 2026.07.07 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.26342 of 2026 -2- Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Section 118(2) of BNS added later on), at Police Station Kabarwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said incident. He argued that the alleged occurrence took place on 09.01.2026 but the FIR in question was registered on 10.01.2026 i.e. after a delay of 01 day, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. He argued that the petitioner was neither present on the spot at the time of commission of offence, nor has inflicted any injury to the complainant. He further argued that if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, even then the injury attributed to the petitioner is on non-vital part and was initially stated to be simple in nature. He further argued that Section 118(2) of BNS was added later by the prosecution only to make the offence graver. Further, co-accused Rani (wife of the petitioner) has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by the learned trial Court, vide order dated 19.02.2026. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case and no recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel has already filed the status report in the matter and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Adjourned to 06.07.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as YAG DUTT 2026.07.07 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.26342 of 2026 -3- and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation. 4. Learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, on instructions from SI Gurdeep Singh, Polie Station Kabarwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 5. In view of the fact that the petitioner has duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 29.05.2026 is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 06, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.07.07 17:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.