Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/30703/2026 of SHARANJIT SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 27 August 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-30703-2026 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 27.08.2026
SHARANJIT SINGH
... PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB
... RESPONDENT
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present:-
Ms. Meghna Saini, Advocate for
Mr. S.S.Sarwara, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Mavpreet Singh, D.A.G., Punjab.
Mr.A.S.Khinda, Advocate for the complainant.
H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)
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1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (438 Cr.P.C.) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.73 dated 18.03.2026 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS, 2023 (earlier Section 406, 420 of IPC) registered at Police Station City Rajpura, District Patiala.
2. This Court, vide order dated 08.07.2026, had directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation and the petitioner shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner was also ordered to abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482(2) BNSS.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.07.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation agency. JANKI BHATT 2026.09.01 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
4. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation.
5. Learned counsel for the complainant has opposed the bail application on the ground of gravity of allegations.
6. The allegations and counter-allegations inter se the parties are a matter of trial. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 08.07.2026 is hereby 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.
7. 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/petitioner 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.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
(H.S.GREWAL) 27.08.2026
JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2026.09.01 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document