125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27676-2026 Date of decision :27.07.2026 NIRMAL SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Lalit Pathak, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Athar Ahmed, DAG, Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the present petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is for issuance of necessary directions to respondent No.2 for conducting an impartial and fair investigation by handing over the investigation of the FIR No.22 dated 02.03.2026 registered under Sections 109(1), 126(2), 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(2) of BNS, 2023 (Section 103 BNS, 2023 added later on) [corresponding to Sections 307, 341, 323, 148, 149, 506 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code] at Police Station Julkan, District Patiala to some other independent investigating agency or to transfer the investigation of the said FIR outside District Patiala. 2. Heard. 3. The respondent No.2 is directed to constitute an SIT headed by an officer not below the rank of an I.G. to investigate FIR No.22 dated 02.03.2026 under Sections 109(1), 126(2), 115(2), 191(3), 190, JITESH LAL 2026.07.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27676-2026 -2- 351(2) of BNS, 2023 (Section 103 BNS, 2023 added later on) [corresponding to Sections 307, 341, 323, 148, 149, 506 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code] Police Station Julkan, District Patiala and file an appropriate report in Court particularly with respect to the role played by respondent No.6. 4. The present petition stands disposed of accordingly. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 27.07.2026 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2026.07.28 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document