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Kripal Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Feb 2026CRM-M/6750/2025

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CRM-M-6750-2025 (O&M), Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; decided 11.02.2026 by Justice H.S. Grewal (oral); Kripal Singh v. State of Punjab; anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023; FIR No. 62 dated 14.08.2024; Sections 406, 420 IPC; Police Station Garhdiwal, District Hoshiarpur; interim bail order dated 19.12.2025 made absolute; petitioner joined investigation; not required for custodial interrogation; bail conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; pending applications disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted; interim order dated 19.12.2025 made absolute, conditional on the petitioner continuing to join investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer and abiding by the conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; pending application(s) disposed of. ¶5

Kripal Singh Vs State of Punjab — Cheating and Forgery | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-6750-2025 (O&M) -1-

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6750-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.02.2026

KRIPAL SINGH

....PETITIONER

V/S

STATE OF PUNJAB

....RESPONDENT

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL

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Present: Mr. A.P.S. Tung, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Ramesh Chand Sharma, Advocate for the respondents No. 2/complainant.

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H.S. GREWAL J. (Oral)

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Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.62 dated 14.08.2024 under Sections 406, 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Garhdiwal, District Hoshiarpur.

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This Court, vide order dated 19.12.2025, had directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation and would come present as and when called for and in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner was also ordered to abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) BNSS.

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ANKIT 2026.02.16 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

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CRM-M-6750-2025 (O&M) -2-

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation.

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Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation.

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In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 19.12.2025 is hereby made absolute . The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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(H.S. GREWAL) 11.02.2026 JUDGE ankit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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ankit

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ANKIT 2026.02.16 15:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

Kripal Singh v. State of Punjab

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