Punjab-Haryana High Court
Bikramjeet Singh @ Bikramjit Singh vs State Of Punjab on 28 April, 2026
CRM-M-9229
9229-2026 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
211
CRM
CRM-M-9229-2026
Date of decision: 28.04.2026
BIKRAMJEET SINGH @ BIKRAMJIT SINGH
....Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB
....Respondent
CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL
Present:- Ms. Swati Verma, Advocate and
Ms. Manisha Kumari, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, 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.131 dated 24.07.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Ghuman, District Gurdaspur.
Gurdaspur
2. On 17.04.2026, 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 peti petitioner tioner in case FIR No.131 dated 24.07.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Ghuman, District Gurdaspur.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated implicated in the present case. He argued that even if the contents of the FIR are taken to be true, GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.
CRM-M-9229 9229-2026 2 only role attributed to the petitioner is that he raised lalkara and gave datar blow on the right leg and further gave a datar blow (reverse side) on the back back of the complainant which is a non non-vital vital part of the body. He submits that the alleged occurrence took place on 14.07.2025, whereas the FIR in question was registered on 24.07.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of 10 days thereby casting serious doubt on on the prosecution story. 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 opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature.
Adjourned to 28.04.2026.
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 petit petitioner ioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023."
2023.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 17.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha has joined the investigation.
4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Satpal 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 nterim order dated 17.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.
CRM-M-9229 9229-2026 3 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.
BNSS (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 28.04.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet
i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No
ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.