Vishnu Bhagwan v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-20776-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20776-2026 Date of Decision: 17.04.2025 VISHNU BHAGWAN .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF HARYANA ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Anshul Sharma, Advocate with Mr. Lalit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS (earlier Section 438 of Cr.P.C) with a prayer for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 166 dated 08.07.2023 under Sections 147,148,149,323,324,427 and 506 of IPC and Section 326 of IPC added later on (i.e. Section s 191 (2), 191 (3), 190,115(2), 118(1), 324 (4), 351(2) of BNS, 2023) and Section 118(2) of BNS added lateron) registered at Police Station Ding. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with co-accused, attacked the complainant and inflicted grievous injuries. It is alleged that the petitioner caused injuries using a danda/baseball bat. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that, during the course of investigation, the petitioner was found innocent; however, on an application moved by the complainant under Section 190 Cr.P.C./Section 210 BNSS, the learned trial Court, vide order dated 20.12.2025, allowed the said RENU RAWAT 2026.04.18 13.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-20776-2026 application and summoned the petitioner to face trial. The petitioner undertakes to join and cooperate with the proceedings.

4.

Notice of motion.

5.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jangra, learned AAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 6.

Mr. Kushager Goyal, Advocate, appears and files his memo of appearance on behalf of the complainant in Court today, and the same is taken on record. He submits that the petitioner played an active role in inflicting injuries upon the complainant.

7.

I have heard the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the case file.

8.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly that the petitioner was found innocent during investigation and has been summoned later on only on the application filed by the complainant under Section 190 Cr.P.C., this Court deems it a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, in the event of his surrender before the learned trial Court, he shall be released on bail upon furnishing requisite bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court.

9.

The petition stands disposed of.

(H.S.GREWAL) 17.04.2025 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.04.18 13.20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh