Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-3663-2026 (O&M), High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 28.04.2026 by Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj (oral). Mehar Singh v. State of Punjab. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS sought in FIR No.178 dated 14.11.2025, Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, Police Station Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur. Petitioner joined investigation pursuant to interim order dated 22.01.2026; short reply dated 27.04.2026 by Karan Sharma, PPS, DSP (Rural), Ferozepur; State counsel conceded custodial detention unnecessary for obtaining handwriting specimens, application to Illaqa Magistrate required instead. Petition allowed; interim order made absolute; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS imposed. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted; interim order dated 22.01.2026 made absolute, subject to the petitioner continuing to join investigation as and when required and abiding by the terms and conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS.