Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-14993-2025, Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh (Kirti Singh, J.), decided 05.05.2025. Anticipatory bail petition under Section 482 BNSS arising from FIR No.11 dated 19.02.2025, P.S. Women Sirsa, District Sirsa, alleging trespass into the complainant's house and molestation, registered under Sections 332(c), 351(2) and 75(2) BNS with Sections 62, 64 and 76 BNS added later. Defence relied on petitioner's 70% permanent disability of right lower limb to dispute feasibility of the alleged acts. Petitioner joined investigation; State counsel conceded no further custodial requirement. Bail granted by making the interim order dated 19.03.2025 absolute, with standard conditions, an express non-blanket/confined-to-FIR caveat, preservation of investigative powers, and recourse to Section 483(3) BNSS on breach.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in FIR No.11 dated 19.02.2025; interim order dated 19.03.2025 made absolute, subject to conditions: availability for interrogation as and when required; no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; no departure from India without prior permission of the Court; joining investigation as and when called by the police. Pending applications, if any, disposed of accordingly.