Surjit Singh Vs State of Punjab

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.45 da t ed 25.02.2026 registered unde r Sections 115( 2 ), 126(2), 324(4), 351(2) and 3 (5) of the BNS, 2023 (Section s 117(2), 110 o f BNS, 2023 added later on) at P olice Station Mukerian, Distric t Hoshiarpur.

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O n 01.05.2026, 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 is for grant of a n ticipatory bail to the petitione r

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i n case FIR No.45 dated 25.02.2026 registered under Section s 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNSS, 202 3 ( S ections 117(2), 110 of BNSS, 2023 added later on) at Polic e S tation Mukerian, District Hoshi a rpur.

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Learned counsel for th e petitioner contends that th e petitioner has been falsely imp l icated in the present case. H e f u rther submits that the petitio n er has no role in the allege d i n cident, and even a reading of t he FIR shows that no offence i s m ade out against him. He als o points out that the FIR wa s l o dged after an unexplained del a y of five days. He submits tha t at the time of registration of t h e FIR, all the alleged offence s w ere bailable, and accordingly, the petitioner and co-accuse d j o ined the investigation and we r e granted bail. However, afte r about 25 days, offences under Se c tions 117(2) and 110 BNS wer e added only on the basis of a s upplementary statement of th e c o mplainant, and that too wit h out any medical opinion. H e s u bmits that the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is no t i n volved in any other case. Learned counsel has furthe r s u bmitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join th e i n vestigation as and when c a lled upon to do so by th e i n vestigating agency.

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Notice of motion.

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On asking of the Court, M r. Amritpal Singh Gill, DAG , P unjab accepts notice on behal f of respondent-State and seek s t i me to file status report in the m a tter.

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Adjourned to 11.05.2026.

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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.”

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L earned counsel for the petition e r submits that in compliance o f the order dated 01.05.2026 passed by this Co u rt, the petitioner has joined th e investigation.

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L earned counsel for the State, o n instructions from ASI Amarji t Singh, has su b mitted that the petitioner has j o ined the investigation and is n o longer required for further investigation.

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M r. Harjot Singh Bedi, Advocate has put in appearance on behal f of the complainant and has filed his power o f attorney in Court today, whic h is taken on r e cord and s ubmits that the off e nce committed by petitioner i s serious in nat u re and hence, opposes the grant of bail to the petitioner.

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I n view of the statement made by learned State counsel, th e interim order dated 01.05.2026 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.

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(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 11.05.2026 JUDGE

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Gurpreet

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

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