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Kamaljit Alias Gora v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC22 Apr 2026CRM-M/3942/2026

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Kamaljit alias Gora v. State of Punjab; Criminal Misc. No. M-3942 of 2026; Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; decided 22.04.2026; Surya Partap Singh, J.; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; FIR No. 112 dated 21.07.2025; PS Mahilpur; District Hoshiarpur; Sections 126(2), 351(2), 118(1), 118(2), 190, 191(3) BNS 2023; interim anticipatory bail order dated 23.01.2026 made absolute; petitioner joined investigation; custodial interrogation not required; Gaurav Rana; Eklavya Darshi DAG.

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Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner; interim anticipatory bail order dated 23.01.2026 made absolute. ¶23

Kamaljit Alias Gora Vs State of Punjab — Anticipatory Bail | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh

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Criminal Misc. No. M-3942 of 2026

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Date of Decision: 22.04.2026

Kamaljit alias Gora

... Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab

... Respondent(s)

CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

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Present: Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

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Surya Partap Singh, J.

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This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 112 dated 21.07.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 126(2), 351(2), 118(1), 191(3) and 190 [Section 118(2) added later on] of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’ Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

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Vide order dated 23.01.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

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Heard.

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.04.22 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Criminal Misc. No. M-3942 of 2026

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 23.01.2026, the petitioner has already joined the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioner has requested that the order dated 23.01.2026 be made absolute.

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The learned State counsel, on instructions from ‘ASI Satnam Singh’, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

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The record has been perused carefully.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 23.01.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

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(Surya Partap Singh) Judge

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April 22, 2026 “DK”

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Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.04.22 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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