Parveen Vs State of Punjab

Prayer in the present application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for adding the offence of Section 111(3) of BNS and Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act, in the heading as well as in prayer clause of the main petition CRM-M-22267-2026.

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Learned counsel for the applicant-petitioner submits that initially, the FIR was registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143(4), 61(2) of BNS. However, later on Section 111(3) of BNS and Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act were also added by the prosecution, which fact was not in the knowledge of the applicant-petitioner. Due to this reason, while filing the main petition, Section 111(3) of BNS and Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act, could not be mentioned/incorporated in the head note and prayer clause. Thus, prays for carrying out necessary correction in the

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head note and prayer clause of the main petition.

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Notice of the application.

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On advance notice, Mr. Manjinder S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court accepts notice and did not raise any objection to the prayer made.

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Having considered the submissions made by respective counsel and gone through the prayer made in the present application, the same is allowed.

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Accordingly, necessary correction be carried out in the head note and prayer clause of the main petition i.e. CRM-M-22267-2026, by incorporating Section 111(3) of BNS and Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act in the headnote and the prayer clause of the main petition.

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Criminal Misc. application stands disposed of.

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Main cases

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The instant petition has been filed by petitioner under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to

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the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a

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criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:-

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Name of Petitioner(s)	FIR No.	Date	Section(s)	Police Station	District
Sunita Devi	32	15.02.2026	143(4), 61(2), 111(3) of BNS and Section 81 of Juvenile Justice Act	Division No.3	Ludhiana

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Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is known by name of Asha as well and considering the problem of Sunita, as mother of the baby child expressed, petitioner facilitated the buyer of the child, namely Gurmeet Kaur, who was issueless, who is also made accused in the present case. Counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.02.2026 and challan against her has already been filed. He, therefore, submits that no useful purpose would be served by keeping her behind the bar.

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Considering the nature of allegations made against the petitioner and keeping in view the fact that petitioner is inside jail since 16.02.2026, challan has already been presented before the concerned Court and trial is yet to start, this Court is not of the view to keep her inside jail for any longer.

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Consequently, prayer made in the present petition is allowed . Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to her furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case.

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Needless to observe that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly or indirectly.

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Any of the discussion done and recorded here above, shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case. Therefore, trial Court is expected to decide the case by taking an independent view, on the basis of evidence available on record, as expeditiously as possible, in

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accordance with law.

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