Naveen Mehmi Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

Naveen Mehmi Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-16601-2026 Date of decision: 07.04.2026

NAVEEN MEHMI

….Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

....Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Present:- M r. Vikrant K. Vij, Advocate f o r the petitioner.

M r. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab.

RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

T hrough the instant petition filed under Section 482 of th e Bharatiya Na g arik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (f o r short “BNSS”), the petitione r seeks anticip a tory bail in case FIR No.0053 dated 13.02.2026, registere d under Sectio n s 127(2), 118(1), 115(2), 351( 2 ), 3(5) of BNS, 2023, at Polic e Station Divisi o n 8, District Police Commissio n erate Ludhiana.

O n 25.03.2026, the following or d er was passed by this Court: - “Prayer in the present pe t ition filed under Section 482 o f t h e BNSS, 2023 read with Secti o n 438 of Cr.P.C. is for grant o f anticipatory bail to the petitio n er in case FIR No.0053 date d 13.02.2026, registered under S e ctions 127(2), 118(1), 115(2) , 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023, at P o lice Station Division 8, Distric t P olice Commissionerate Ludhia n a.

GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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Learned counsel for th e petitioner contends that th e petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in th e present case. He further conte n ds that the petitioner has n o c o ncern with the said offence an d the allegations levelled agains t him are vague. Learned counsel contends that the said inciden t occurred on 09.02.2026 but the FIR in question was registere d on 13.02.2026 i.e. after an unex p lained delay of 04 days, castin g a serious doubt on the prosecu t ion story. He further contend s t h at the complainant has not explained the nature or descriptio n o f the weapon from which the p e titioner inflicted injuries to hi m and also the fact as to how he c a me to know about the names o f accused persons, which furth e r makes his version highl y i m probable. No recovery is to b e effected from the petitioner . L earned counsel has further s u bmitted that the petitioner i s r e ady and willing to join the investigation as and when calle d u p on to do so by the investigatin g agency.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Cour t , Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, P unjab, accepts notice on beha lf of respondent-State and seek s t i me to file status report in the m a tter.

Adjourned to 07.04.2026.

In the meantime, the p etitioner is directed to joi n i n vestigation within a week from today and would appear as an d w hen required by the Investiga t ing Officer and cooperate wit h t h e Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall b e admitted to interim bail on furni s hing of bail/surety bonds to th e s a tisfaction of Arresting/Invest i gating Officer. The petitione r s h all also abide by the conditi o ns as envisaged under Sectio n 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.”

L earned counsel for the petition e r submits that in compliance o f the order dated 25.03.2026 passed by this Co u rt, the petitioner has joined th e

investigation.

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L earned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Ra j Kumar, has s u bmitted that the petitioner has j o ined the investigation and is n o longer required for further investigation.

I n view of the statement made by learned State counsel, th e interim order dated 25.03.2026 passed by th i s Court, is made absolute. Th e petitioner sh a ll continue to join investigati o n, as and when called by th e Investigating O fficer and shall also abide by t he conditions as provided unde r Section 482(2 ) of the BNSS.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 07.04.2026 JUDGE

Gurpreet

i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/ N o ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No

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