IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-24333-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 KASHMIR SINGH ALIAS SONA SINGH ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF PUNJAB .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Vipul Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.63, dated 14.03.2026 under Sections 109, 191 (3), 190 of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar. 2. On 12.05.2026, the following order was passed by a Coordinate Bench:- “Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that as per the case of the prosecution, there are total of four persons who have been nominated as an accused for having caused injury to Baljit Singh. It is submitted that the Kirch injury attracting Section 109 of BNS, on the right flank of the victim is attributed to co-accused Nirmal Singh. He submits that as per prosecution version, Kashmir Singh @ Sona Singh was allegedly carrying the Kirch and took the same out of his dub and handed over to Nirmal Singh who later caused injuries. He contends that the petitioner has no other criminal antecedents and had not MANI KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24333-2026 (O&M) -2- caused any injuries. He contends that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when so required. To come up on 21.07.2026, for further consideration. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on furnishing of bail bonds by him to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order, the petitioner has duly joined investigation. 4. Learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, on instructions from SI Jagjit Singh, Police Station Ajnala, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 12.05.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 5. In view of the fact that 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 12.05.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 21, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.07.22 10:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document