Prabhdeep Singh vs State Of Punjab

Punjab-Haryana High Court

Prabhdeep Singh vs State Of Punjab on 18 April, 2026

               CRM-M-4002
                     4002-2026                            1



                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
                                             AT CHANDIGARH
               203

                                                                   CRM
                                                                   CRM-M-4002-2026
                                                                   Date of decision: 18.04.2026


               PRABHDEEP SINGH
                                                                                      ....Petitioner
                                                         Versus

               STATE OF PUNJAB
                                                                                     ....Respondent


               CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

               Present:-          Mr. R.S. Aulakh, Advocate
                                  M
                                  for the petitioner.

                                  Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab
                                                                 Punjab.

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               RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short "BNSS"), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran.

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2. On 01.04.2026, the following order was passed by this Court: -

"Prayer Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.12 dated 06.01.2026 registered under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at 318(4) Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran.

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CRM-M-4002 4002-2026 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has no concern with the said offence. He further submitted that the petitioner and his brother had availed loan from the complainant bank and the petitioner had completed all the complainant-bank requisite formalities with regard to his loan, however, his brother is alleged to have not completed the requisite formalities regarding his loan. He argued that both the loans are independent and the petitioner cannot be held responsible for the loan of his brother, as such, the ingredients of Section 318(4) BNS are not made out against the petitioner. M Moreover, oreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency.

On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and he is specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case.

Adjourned to 18.04.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023."

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha has joined the investigation.

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

5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 01.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when calle called d by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

BNSS (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 18.04.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet

i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No

ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.