Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/41204/2026 of MUSKAN GANDAS Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 27 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 220(i) AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41204-2026 Date of decision: 27.08.2026 MUSKAN GANDAS ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Ms. Sakshi Khera, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through video conferencing)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
220(i)
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-41204-2026
Date of decision: 27.08.2026
MUSKAN GANDAS
...PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF HARYANA
...RESPONDENT
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present:
Ms. Sakshi Khera, Advocate for the petitioner.
(Through video conferencing)
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jangra, AAG, Haryana
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H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL)
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1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 143 dated 22.07.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC (Sections 467, 468 and 471 IPC added later on) (corresponding to Sections 316(2), 318(4), 61(2), 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS), at Police Station N.I.T., Faridabad, District Faridabad.
2. This Court, vide order dated 28.07.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of her arrest, she was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.).
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 28.07.2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. RENU RAWAT 2026.08.27 17.28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
4. Learned State counsel states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation.
5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 28.07.2026 is made absolute. The 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.
6. However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioner, but for arresting the accused/petitioner on such addition of offence or offences it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sumit Vs State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026.
7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 27.08.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu
JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.08.27 17.28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh