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Aarti Vs State of Punjab & Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Aarti Vs State of Punjab & Ors.Aarti v. State of Punjab & Ors.

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Aarti v. State of Punjab & Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC18 Mar 2026CRM-M/3160/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

CRM-M-3160-2026 (O&M); Aarti v. State of Punjab; Section 528 BNSS; transfer of investigation; independent agency; higher ranking police officer; FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025; Police Station Jodhewal; sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(3) BNS; Sections 25 & 27 Arms Act; delay in arrest; threats to complainant and witnesses; anticipatory bail Sanjay Sunita Priya; bail application Deepak dismissed; two accused at large; 19 raids; proclaimed offender; Commissioner of Police Ludhiana; representation dated 11.12.2025 Annexure P-3; expedite investigation; disposed; Subhas Mehla, J.; decision date 18.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 and to take necessary action on the representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law; petition otherwise disposed of without transfer of investigation.

Why is it important?

The petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of the case and to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law; the prayer for transfer to an independent agency or a higher ranking officer was not granted. ¶24

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 and to take necessary action on the representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law; petition otherwise disposed of without transfer of investigation.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Jodhewal should be investigated through an independent agency or a higher ranking police officer instead of the official respondents. +1 more

Court's answer

The petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of the case and to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law; the prayer for transfer to an independent agency or a higher ranking officer was not granted.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Punjab & Haryana High Court (Subhas Mehla, J., oral order, 18.03.2026), CRM-M-3160-2026 (O&M), Aarti v. State of Punjab and others — Petition under Section 528 of BNSS seeking that FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 (sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(3) BNS; Sections 25 & 27 Arms Act, Police Station Jodhewal) be investigated through an independent agency or a higher ranking police officer. Petitioner alleged that five months after the FIR no accused had been arrested and the accused continued to threaten the complainant and witnesses; State stated three accused were on anticipatory bail, one bail application was dismissed, two accused were at large despite 19 raids, and steps were on to declare them proclaimed offenders. Held: petition disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation and take necessary action on the representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law.

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In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

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CRM-M-3160-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 18.03.2026

Aarti

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

... Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA

Present:Mr. Parveen Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Anup Singh, AAG, Punjab.

SUBHAS MEHLA, J . (Oral)

CRM-10735-2026

In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the hearing of the main petition is preponed from 27.03.2026 and the same is taken on Board today itself.

CRM-M-3160-2026

Present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS for issuance of any appropriate order or direction to the official respondents No.1 to 3 qua FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 registered under sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(3) of BNS and Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act, at Police Station Jodhewal, to get it investigated through an independent agency or a higher ranking police officer.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that five months have since passed lodging of FIR, but no accused has been arrested till date, and accused is still threatening the complainant and other witnesses.

GEETA RANI 2026.03.19 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-3160-2026 (O&M)

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Learned State counsel submitted that accused Sanjay, Sunita and Priya have been released on anticipatory bail by a competent Court and application of one accused, namely, Deepak, has been dismissed; however, two accused are at large and raid has been conducted 19 times to apprehend them. It is further submitted that the investigation is being conducted expeditiously and efforts have been made to arrest the accused and even got them declared proclaimed offender after moving an appropriate application.

Heard.

Keeping in view the contention raised by learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of the present case and to take necessary action which is required on the representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law.

( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 18.03.2026 JUDGE

Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No

GEETA RANI 2026.03.19 17:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Jodhewal should be investigated through an independent agency or a higher ranking police officer instead of the official respondents.¶17
The court held
The petition was disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, to expedite the investigation of the case and to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law; the prayer for transfer to an independent agency or a higher ranking officer was not granted.ratio¶24
2.
Whether the investigation has proceeded adequately, given the petitioner's contention that five months after the FIR no accused has been arrested and the accused continues to threaten the complainant and witnesses.medium confidence¶18

Statutes considered

8 provisions across 3 enactments

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BNSS528¶17
BNS109¶17 115(2)¶17 191(3)¶17 190¶17 351(3)¶17
Arms Act25¶17 27¶17

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Jodhewal under sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(3) of BNS and Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act; investigation thereof is the subject matter of the petition.¶17
Prior proceeding
Interlocutory application CRM-10735-2026 seeking preponement was allowed; the main petition was heard the same day instead of 27.03.2026.¶15
Prior proceeding
State counsel stated that accused Sanjay, Sunita and Priya have been released on anticipatory bail by a competent Court, while the bail application of accused Deepak has been dismissed.¶22
Prior proceeding
State counsel stated that two accused remain at large and 19 raids have been conducted to apprehend them.¶22
Prior proceeding
State counsel stated that the investigation is being conducted expeditiously and steps have been taken to have the accused declared proclaimed offender.¶22
Prior proceeding
The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure P-3) on which the Court directed necessary action.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Aarti¶4
Parveen Kumar
respondent
State of Punjab and others¶7
Anup Singh

Coram

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SUBHAS MEHLAauthor¶9

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Punjab & Haryana HC
Decided on: 18 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 19 Jan 2026
Case no.: CRM-M/3160/2026
CNR: PHHC010082232026
Bench: Subhas Mehla
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: CRM-M

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Aarti v. State of Punjab & Ors., CRM-M/3160/2026 (P&H), decided on 18 March 2026.

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Statutes8

BNSS528
BNS109 · 115(2) · 191(3) · 190 · 351(3)
Arms Act25 · 27

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Procedural history6

FIR No.143 dated 18.10.2025 registered at Police Station Jodhewal under sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190, 351(3) of BNS and Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act; investigation thereof is the subject matter of the petition.
Interlocutory application CRM-10735-2026 seeking preponement was allowed; the main petition was heard the same day instead of 27.03.2026.

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SUBHAS MEHLA

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