CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28680 28680 28680 28680 112 112 112 112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Swanpreet Singh @ Shavanpreet Singh State of Punjab Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 concession of 16.12.2025, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District Moga. 2. 28680 28680 28680 28680----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28680 28680 28680 28680----2026 2026 2026 2026 Swanpreet Singh @ Shavanpreet Singh versus Punjab Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Decision: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 14, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Narender Singh Kamboj, Advocate for Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner registered for offences punishable under Sections 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District On 20.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.281 dated 16.12.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District Moga; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seekin Inter alia claims parity with Harpreet Singh @ Ladi (co who has been afforded concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 12.03.2026 passed in CRM CRM CRM CRM willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. petition has been filed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.281 dated registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District he following order was passed: Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.281 dated 16.12.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District Moga; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia claims parity with Harpreet Singh @ Ladi (co-accused), who has been afforded concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----5864 5864 5864 5864----2026 2026 2026 2026, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. ....Petitioner ....Respondent petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of dated 115(2), 333, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.281 dated 16.12.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 333, 191(3), 190, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Moga, District Moga; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya accused), who has been afforded concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide the petitioner is MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28680 28680 28680 28680----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent – State of Haryana. Put up on 06.07.2026 06.07.2026 06.07.2026 06.07.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 25.05.2026 25.05.2026 25.05.2026 25.05.2026 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 ASI Sukhwinder Singh) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 20.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought for by the State; the interim order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. 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. 7. 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, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28680 28680 28680 28680----2026 2026 2026 2026 3333 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.14 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment