Jagjit Singh @ Jagga v. State Of Punjab

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-7432-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 24.03.2026 Date of Uploading: 25.03.2026 Jagjit Singh @ Jagga .....Petitioner.

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State of Punjab .....Respondent.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL ***** Present:- Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab.

SUMEET GOEL, J.(Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.127 dated 23.10.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 333, 118(1) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Mehta, District Amritsar (Rural).

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Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balkar Singh, has brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has not joined investigation in terms of earlier order dated 09.02.2026 passed by this Court.

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Learned State counsel has also filed short-reply by way of an YAG DUTT 2026.03.25 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-7432-2026 (O&M) -2affidavit of Ravinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, SubDivision Jandiala, Amritsar (Rural) in Court and the same is taken on record. Placing reliance on the said short-reply, especially paragraph No.7 thereof, learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner is not attributed simple injury but is attributed grievous injury. 4.

The said paragraph No.7 of the short-reply reads thus: "Role of the petitioner 7.

That as per the prosecution version, the petitioner after sharing a common intention with the other nominated coaccused had attacked upon the complainant Harjinder Singh with a blow of kirpan and caused injury on left arm of Harjinder Singh, which was declared grievous in nature." 5.

In view of the fact that the petitioner has been attributed grievous injury and has not joined investigation in terms of earlier protection afforded to him and no reasonable cause has been brought forward for the same, the petition in hand deserves to be dismissed. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

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Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

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Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) March 24, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.03.25 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document