207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-33409-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 23.07.2026 Kanti Devi ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present: Mr. Simranjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG Haryana -.- N.S.SHEKHAWAT J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.0110 dated 06.05.2026, registered under Sections 120-B, 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of IPC (Corresponding Sections 61, 317, 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340 of BNS), at Police Station GRP Ambala Cantt. District GRP Ambala Cantt. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 09.06.2026, the following contentions were noticed by this Court and the same have been reproduced below:- “ Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a poor widow and an illiterate lady. She has been arrayed as an accused in the present case on the ground that she had identified the surety, namely Shiv Ram, who stood surety for her son, namely Manish Chaudhary, an accused in the present case. TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.24 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33409-2026 (O&M) -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that, in fact, the petitioner being an illiterate lady had no knowledge regarding the antecedents and credentials of the said surety, and her signatures were obtained by her son Manish Chaudhary - accused without her knowledge. It is further submitted that the case is based on documentary evidence and custodial interrogation of the present petitioner may not be required. It is also contended that Manish Chaudhary is the main accused in the present case, who has already been arrested and is in custody.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, from ASI Karan Singh submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 09.06.2026, passed by this Court is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. July 23, 2026 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.24 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document