1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 108 CRM-M-31614-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.07.2026 Satpal & Anr. ..... Petitioners VERSUS State of Haryana ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Dr. Rishi Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. (joined through video conferencing) ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral) This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioners under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.159 dated 24.05.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 115, 190, 191(3), 351(2) [Sections 117(3), 118(1), 238(B) and 118(2) added later on and Section 117(3) deleted later on] of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNS’, Police Station Munak, District Karnal. 2. Vide order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioners were admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.17 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioners shall join the investigation. 3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that in compliance with order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioners have joined the investigation. 4. The learned State Counsel has submitted that the petitioners have joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case their custodial interrogation is not required. 5. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioners have already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 29.05.2026, whereby the petitioners were accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 17.07.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.17 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document