Rajesh Kumar and Another v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, CRM-M-37350-2025, decision 24.2.2026, Kirti Singh, J. (single Judge, oral). Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 allowed; interim order dated 16.7.2025 made absolute. FIR No. 109 dated 22.6.2025, PS City Dhuri, District Sangrur; offences under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 85, 3(5), 74 BNS, 2023 (matrimonial-dispute allegations). Petitioners joined investigation; State confirmed no further requirement. Protection non-blanket, FIR-specific, conditioned on no witness tampering, no leaving India without permission, and continued cooperation; breach permits arrest direction under Section 483(3) BNSS (erstwhile Section 439(2) Cr.P.C.). Counsel relied on Md. Asfak Alam (2023) and Arnesh Kumar (2014) — noted, not adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners; interim order dated 16.7.2025 made absolute, subject to conditions (no witness tampering, no departure from India without court permission, joining investigation as called); pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.