CRM-M/38456/2026 of ARSHIDA ALIAS ARSIDA Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 27 August 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M No.38456 of 2026 Date of Decision:-27.08.2026

Arshida alias Arsida …..Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana .....Respondent.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Ms. Rosi, Advocate

for the petitioner.

Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. DAG, Haryana.

VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNSS’) is for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.169 dated 08.11.2024 registered under Sections 190, 191(3), 109(1) and 126 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNS’) and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 [Sections 231, 240, 217 and 3(5) of the BNS added and Sections 190 and 191(3) of the BNS deleted later on], at Police Station Bicchor, District Nuh.

2. On 20.07.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the "BNSS") is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.169 dated 08.11.2024 YAG DUTT

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registered under Sections 190, 191 (3), 109(1), 126 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short the "BNS") and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 (Sections 231, 240, 217, 3(5) BNS added subsequently in the FIR and Sections 190, 191(3) BNS deleted) at Police Station Bicchor, District Nuh.

On the complaint of one Aabid, FIR in question was registered. The allegation was that on 08.11.2024, three persons namely Mufeed, Aadil and Ummar had fired a gun shot upon him, which hit the leg of his sister-in-law, Arshida (present petitioner). However, the allegations were found to be false and were found to have been made with a view to falsely implicate Mufeed, Aadil and Ummar. Accordingly, the petitioner and others were arraigned as accused in the FIR registered by them.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. She submits that co- accused, Rabina has already been granted anticipatory bail by a coordinate Bench vide order dated 05.05.2025 passed in CRM-M-19537-2025. She further submits that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and abide by any condition imposed by the Court.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

List on 27.08.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation. In the event of arrest, she shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to compliance of the provisions of Section 482(2) BNSS.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance YAG DUTT

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of the aforesaid order dated 20.07.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation.

4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Abdul, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 20.07.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation and her custodial interrogation is not required.

5. In view of the fact that the petitioner has duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Haryana, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 20.07.2026 is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL) August 27, 2026

JUDGE Yag Dutt

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No

Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT