CRM-M/37474/2026 of ANGREJ SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 3 September 2026

1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.6 dated 31.01.2025, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

2. On 15.07.2026, the following order was passed:

“Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.6 dated 31.01.2025, med for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre- arrest bail.

Inter alia contends that co-accused, namely, Kashmir Kaur alias Darshan Kaur has been extended concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 06.05.2026

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passed in CRM-M-4349-2026; the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question, the petitioner is a man with clean antecedents, & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein.

Notice of motion.

On the strength of advance service of copy of petition, Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab causes appearance and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent State of Punjab.

Put up on 10.08.2026.

The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 20.07.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”

3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined the investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 15.07.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.

5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be

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confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence.

6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause.

7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off.

(SUMEET GOEL) 03.09.2026

JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No

Whether Reportable : Yes/No