MANINDER SINGH @ THANA v. STATE OF PUNJAB

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Varun Singla, Advocate for Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the 125 dated 10.12.2023 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.125 dated 10.12.2023 petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case IPC at Police registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120-B/149 IPC at Police registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 120 Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur. Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur

2. On 28.10.2025, following order ordinate .2025, following order was passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court: - bench of this Court The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section “The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section The petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated 482 of BNSS, 2023 in case bearing FIR No125 dated

10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, 10.12.2023 registered under Sections 326, 324, 341, 506, 148, B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District 120-B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District B/149 IPC at Police Station Ghall Khurd, District Ferozepur. GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-40201 40201-2025 The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only The learned counsel for the petitioner contends that only a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the a simple injury with a Kapa has been attributed to the - -2- petitioner. petitioner. Adjourned to 13.01.2026. Adjourned to 13.01.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his tion of SHO/Investigating furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating furnishing bail bonds to the satisfac furnishing bail bonds to the satisfac Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Agency subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when interrogation before the Investigating Officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, ner shall not, directly or indirectly, ner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person make any inducement, threat or promise to any person make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; leave the country, without iii) that the petitioner shall not leave the country, without iii) that the petitioner shall not prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their prior permission of the Court and shall surrender his/her/their passport, if any. passport, if any. Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an Meanwhile, the State counsel is directed to file an affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the affidavit as to the exact role of the petitioner along with the ny, on or before the next date of details of pending FIRs, if any, on or before the next date of ny, on or before the next date of hearing.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the co- the order dated Court, the -ordinate bench of this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. petitioner has joined the investigation.

4. SI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from , has submitted that Balwinder Singh, has submitted that , has submitted that Balwinder Singh the petitioner has joined the petitioner has joined the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. investigation and is no longer required for further investigation.

5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated terim order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the co passed by the co-ordinate bench of this GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-40201 40201-2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. - -3-

13.01.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.