CRM-M-33406-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-33406-2026 Decided on: 16.07.2026 Suman …...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. D.S. Saini, Advocate and Ms. Harjeet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG Punjab **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of FIR No. 0115, dated 18.05.2026, u/s 115(2), 126(2), 333, 190, 191(3), 351(3) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, (Corresponding to sections 323, 341, 452, 149, 148, 506 of IPC) Police Station City Rupnagar, District Rupnagar. 2. On 10.06.2026, following order was passed: “(i) xx xx xx xx (ii) As per the case of the prosecution, on 17.05.2026 at about 11:50 PM, when complainant Manjinder Singh along with his family members was present at his house, they heard abuses from outside. Upon coming out, they allegedly found accused Suman along with co-accused Asha, Rocky, Kajal, Palvito and Shiv present there. It is alleged that co-accused Shiv, armed with a Kirch, inflicted a blow on the complainant, which hit his right hand. Co- accused Asha, armed with a danda, allegedly caused injuries to the complainant's brother. The accused persons are further alleged to have assaulted Amarjit Kaur and Deepak REENA 2026.07.17 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-33406-2026 Singh. Thereafter, the accused persons fled away from the spot along with their respective weapons. On the basis of w the allegations the present FIR came to be registered. (iii) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case due to the party fiction and no specific role or overt act has been attributed to her. It is further submitted that the injuries inflicted upon the complainant and his family members are simple in nature. He also submits that there is an unexplained delay of one day in lodging the FIR, as the alleged occurrence took place on 17.05.2026, whereas the FIR was registered on 18.05.2026. It has been further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation and cooperate with the investigation officer concerned. (iv) Notice of motion. (v) On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sahil Chowdhry, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and opposes the present petition on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner and co-accused persons. (vi) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. (vii) As per the prosecution case itself, no specific role or overt act has been attributed to the petitioner. It further emerges from the record that the injuries allegedly sustained by the complainant and other injured persons are stated to be simple in nature. (viii) Keeping in view the totality of circumstances, including the nature of allegations, the absence of any specific role attributed to the petitioner, the simple nature of the injuries, as well as the undertaking given before this Court by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to join and cooperate with the investigation, and further considering that custodial interrogation is not shown to be necessary at this stage, this Court is of the considered view that the petitioner deserves the concession of interim anticipatory bail. (ix) Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on interim bail subject to her joining investigation and reporting to the Investigating Officer concerned within one week from today, on furnishing of personal/security bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (x) List on 16.07.2026.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Subash Chander REENA 2026.07.17 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-33406-2026 submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 14.06.2026, and as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 10.06.2026 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. 5. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, present order would be subject to the submission of his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possess, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, he would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport. 7. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 16.07.2026 JUDGE reena Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.17 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh