CRM-M-24940-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CRM-M-24940-2026 Decided on: 20.07.2026 Satwinder Singh and others …...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab …...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bajwa, Advocate for the petitioners 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 petitioners, who have been booked in a criminal case arising out of DDR/cross case No.45 dated 02.03.2026 under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS, 2023 (Section 326(G) and 238 BNS added lateron) arising out of FIR No.53 dated 28.02.2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 191(3) BNS, 2023, at Police Station Division B, District Amritsar. 2. On 04.05.2026, following order was passed: “(i) xx xx xx xx (ii) It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that admittedly it is a case of version and cross-version. He contends that the petitioners were attacked by the complainant’s side. He submits that even otherwise the injuries attributed to the petitioners were declared to be simple. He further contends that once, it is a case of version and cross-version, it is yet to be established that which party was the aggressor. He, thus, prays for grant of REENA 2026.07.23 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-24940-2026 2 anticipatory bail to the petitioners. (iii) Notice of motion. (iv) Mr.K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. (v) Adjourned to 20.07.2026.. (vi) In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioners shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioners shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. They shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023:- (i) That the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (ii) That the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iii) That the petitioners shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Munish Kumar submits that the petitioners have joined the investigation, and as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Since, petitioners have already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 04.05.2026 passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. 5. The petitioners 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 their passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if they possess, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, they would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that they do not possess any passport. REENA 2026.07.23 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-24940-2026 3 7. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 20.07.2026 JUDGE reena Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.23 10:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh