CRM-M-27322-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 204 CRM-M-27322-2026 Date of decision: 09.07.2026 Manjeet Kumar ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present : Mr. Kulwant Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1. By virtue of the present petition under Section 482 BNSS, petitioner, an accused in case bearing FIR No.110 dated 07.04.2026 registered against them, for commission of offences punishable u/s 126(2), 115(2), 117(4), 74, 351(2), 351(3), 191(3) and 190 BNS at P.S. Sahnewal, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana has prayed for grant of pre-arrest bail. 2. Status report/reply dated 06.07.2026 by way of affidavit of Mr. Angrej Singh, PPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana has been placed on record. In para 7 thereof, the factum of petitioner having joined the investigation has been mentioned. Learned State counsel, on instructions from HC Iqbal Singh, submits that petitioners are not needed for further investigation. 3. On 14.05.2026, following order was passed by this Court:- “Petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.110 dated 07.04.2026, registered against him, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(4), 74, 351(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS, at Police Station Sahnewal, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana, has prayed for grant of pre-arrest bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner, aged about 28 years with clean past antecedents, has been falsely implicated in the present case. Falsity of the case set up by the prosecution is apparent from the fact that there has been unexplained delay of more than 1 month in lodging the criminal HAMANT 2026.07.10 15:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27322-2026 2 proceedings. This intervening period was misused by the complainant party to concoct facts and to portray a coloured version. The next submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that if for the sake of arguments, the incident occurred in the manner as portrayed by the complainant, petitioner was not present in the first incident. In fact, he was requesting the assailants not to misbehave with the complainant and his wife. Further, the only role attributed to him is that he gave ‘Kick’ and ‘Fist’ blows to complainant. The injury declared as ‘Grievous’ has been attributed to other co-accused. Notice of motion. Mr. Amit Sangwan, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and prays for time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 09.07.2026. In view of the submission advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and co-operate in the same. In the event of the arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS.” 4. Keeping in view the fact that petitioner has joined the investigation, interim bail granted vide order dated 14.05.2026 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will neither tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and nor will leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 5. The petition stands allowed. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 09.07.2026 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2026.07.10 15:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document