CRM-M-30851-2026(O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-30851-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 23.07.2026 Harjeet Kaur ... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE RAMESH KUMARI Present: Mr. Balbir Singh Jaswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.S. Nahar, AAG, Punjab. Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the complainant. RAMESH KUMARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS (erstwhile Section 438 of Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory bail in FIR mentioned below:- FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 115 06.05.2026 85, 316(2), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS Beas, Amritsar 2. Vide order dated 26.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Status report has been filed in compliance of order dated 26.05.2026 by learned State counsel, which is taken on record. POOJA SAINI 2026.07.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-30851-2026(O&M) -2- 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. Learned counsel for the complainant submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. He also submitted that she is not entitled for discretionary relief of pre-arrest bail, in view of the seriousness of allegations against her. 6. The MLR of the victim is also part of the status report, which reveals that the victim was medico legally examined and the doctor found the following four injuries:- 1. REDDISH ABRASION OF SIZE 1.8 CM × 0.8 CM PRESENT OBLIQUELY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NASOLABIAL FOLD. CLOTTED BLOOD IS PRESENT. 2. REDDISH ABRASION OF SIZE 1.2 CM × 0.4 CM PRESENT OBLIQUELY 1.2 CM ABOVE UPPER LIP. CLOTTED BLOOD IS PRESENT. 3. REDDISH PARALLEL BRUISE OF SIZE 6 CM × 1.5 CM PRESENT OBLIQUELY ON MEDIAL ASPECT OF LEFT ARM. 4. REDDISH ABRASION OF SIZE 0.4 CM × 0.2 CM PRESENT ON DORSAL OF RIGHT HAND AT BASE OF THUMB: 7. The nature of injuries on the person of the complainant is abrasions and bruises, which are simple in nature. The injuries are not attributed to the present petitioner, rather attributed to the father of the petitioner, who has since been arrested by the police. The list of dowry articles is handed over by the victim to the Investigating Officer, but no invoice regarding the purchase of those dowry articles till date has been handed over to the police. POOJA SAINI 2026.07.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-30851-2026(O&M) -3- 8. In view of the said facts, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 26.05.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C.), which are as under:- (i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; (ii) that the petitioner 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 petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court; (iv) that the petitioner will not try to contact the victim or any other witness connected with the investigation of this case. ( RAMESH KUMARI ) JUDGE 23.07.2026 pooja saini Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No POOJA SAINI 2026.07.24 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment