17.11.2025 VIRENDER KUMAR SAHNI VIRENDER KUMAR SAHNI STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB v. …
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CRM-M-61511 61511-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH 226-2 - -1- CRM-M-61511-2025 CRM Date of decision: 17.11.2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 VIRENDER KUMAR SAHNI VIRENDER KUMAR SAHNI STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB Versus ….Petitioner ….Petitioner ....Respondent ....Respondent
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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Garg Narwana, Advocate, Mr. Vishal Garg Narwana, Advocate, Ms. Chetna Rao, Advocate, Ms. Chetna Rao, Advocate, Mr. Khushwant Saharan, Mr. Khushwant Saharan, Advocate for the petitioner. Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Mohinder Singh Kathuria, Advocate Mr. Mohinder Singh Kathuria, Advocate Mr. Mohinder Singh Kathuria, Advocate For the complainant. For the complainant. 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 Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.58 dated 19.05.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.58 dated 19.05.2025 registered under FIR No.58 dated 19.05.2025 registered under seeks anticipatory bail in case Sections 305, 331(4), 317(2) of BNS, 2023, a t Police Station Basti Jodhewal, at Police Station Basti Jodhewal, Ludhiana. 2. On 03.11.2025, following order had been passed: On .2025, following order had been passed: - Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner(s) inter “Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner(s) inter Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner(s) inter “ alia contends that, as per the case of the prosecution some alia contends that, as per the case of the prosecution some alia contends that, as per the case of the prosecution some alia contends that, as per the case of the prosecution some shirts on unknown persons had allegedly committed theft of 6000 T-shirts on unknown persons had allegedly commi unknown persons had allegedly commi the intervening night of 18/19th of September 2025. He contends the intervening night of 18/19th of September 2025. He contends the intervening night of 18/19th of September 2025. He contends the intervening night of 18/19th of September 2025. He contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on the that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on the that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on the that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused solely on the accused for having basis of disclosure statement made by the co-accused for having basis of disclosure statement made by the co basis of disclosure statement made by the co petitioner. He contends that similarly sold about 500 T-shirts to the petitioner. He contends that similarly petitioner. He contends that similarly sold about 500 T GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-61511 61511-2025 accused Shivam Marya and Jatinder Pal Singh @ Happy placed co-accused Shivam Marya and Jatinder Pal Singh @ Happy accused Shivam Marya and Jatinder Pal Singh @ Happy placed co have been granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide orders have been granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide orders have been granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide orders have been granted the concession of anticipatory bail vide orders 56711 of 2025 dated 08.10.2025 and 30.10.2025 passed in CRM-M-56711 of 2025 dated 08.10.2025 and 30.10.2025 passed in CRM dated 08.10.2025 and 30.10.2025 passed in CRM - -2- 60462 of 2025 respectively. and CRM-M-60462 of 2025 respectively. and CRM 2025. Notice of motion for 17.11.2025. In In In the meantime, the meantime, the meantime, the petitioner the petitioner the petitioner is directed is directed is directed to to to join join join investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In investigation as and when required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to the event of petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to on interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting furnishing of bail bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the officer/investigating officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. conditions as specified under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. conditions as specified under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. To be heard along with CRM-M-60462 of 2025.” To be heard along with CRM 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 03 .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the 03.11.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the .2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Kuldeep Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Kuldeep Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Singh, has submitted that t he petitioner has joined the investigation and is no , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no he petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 03 .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join 03.11.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join ation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also ation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also ation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 17.11.2025 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2025.11.20 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.