GURINDER SINGH ALIAS LADDI GATKE WALA 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. Ankit Chahal, Advocate for Mr. Ankit Chahal, Advocate for Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Kuljinder Singh Billing, Advocate Mr. Kuljinder Singh Billing, Advocate 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 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 FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case s 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 s 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 registered under Section (Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar (Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar (Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar (Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran

2. On 22.12.2025, following order .2025, following order was passed: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections case FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections case FIR No.258 dated 05.11.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Sections 25 and 27 115(2), 126(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (Sections 25 and 27 GURPREET 2026.01.13 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-69092 69092-2025 - -2- f the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Tarn of the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Tarn f the Arms Act added lateron), at Police Station Sadar Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran. Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the accused demanded money from the petitioner alongwith co-accused demanded money from the accused demanded money from the petitioner alongwith co complainant and also abused and threatened to kill him, as well complainant and also abused and threatened to kill him, as as his workers. Hence the present FIR. as his workers. Hence the present FIR. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that no injury has been present case. He further contends that no injury has been present case. He further contends that no injury has been present case. He further contends that no injury has been earned counsel contends caused to anyone in the present case. Learned counsel contends caused to anyone in the present case. L that the weapon allegedly used in the crime does not belong to that the weapon allegedly used in the crime does not belong to that the weapon allegedly used in the crime does not belong to the petitioner and the recovery of the same has already been the petitioner and the recovery of the same has already been the petitioner and the recovery of the same has already been effected and nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. effected and nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. effected and nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. se has been Learned counsel further submits that a compromise has been Learned counsel further submits that a compromi Learned counsel further submits that a compromi effected between the parties and to lend force to his argument, effected between the parties and to lend force to his argument, effected between the parties and to lend force to his argument, 4) as well as he has relied upon the compromise (Annexure P-4) as well as he has relied upon the compromise (Annexure P affidavits (Annexures P-6 and P 7). Learned counsel has 6 and P-7). Learned counsel has petitioner is ready and willing to join the submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the petitioner is ready and willing to join the nvestigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the nvestigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Learned State counsel has filed the status report which is Learned State counsel has filed the status report which is Learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. He submits that he is not aware petitioner is serious in nature. He submits that he is not aware petitioner is serious in nature. He submits that he is not aware petitioner is serious in nature. He submits that he is not aware of any compromise effected between the parties. Learned of any compromise effected between the parties. Learned of any compromise effected between the parties. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has actively participated in counsel contends that the petitioner has actively participated in counsel contends that the petitioner has actively participated in the crime and does not deserve any concession from this Court. the crime and does not deserve any concession from this Court. d counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant d counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has affirmed the factum of compromise between the parties and has affirmed the factum of compromise between the parties and has affirmed the factum of compromise between the parties and submits that he has no objection, if the present petition is submits that he has no objection, if the present petition is submits that he has no objection, if the present petition is allowed. Adjourned to 12.01.2026. Adjourned to 12.01.2026. GURPREET 2026.01.13 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-69092 69092-2025 - -3- to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed investigation within a week from today and would appear as investigation within a week from today and would appear as investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.”

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 this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 22.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the this Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation.

4. Inderjit Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Inderjit Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no , has submitted that the 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 In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall interim order dated 22.12.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall interim order dated continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions Officer and shall also abide by the conditions 482(2) of the BNSS. 482(2) of the BNSS.

12.01.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.01.13 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.