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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/21944/2026disposed of

Manveer v. State Of Haryana

2026-05-01Ms. Justice Rupinderjit Chahal3 pages

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 01.05.2026 Manveer ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Present:

Mr. K.D.S. Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana.

***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J (ORAL) 1.

Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short "BNSS"), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.60 dated 21.02.2026 under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2) 333, and 351(2), registered at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad.

2.

On 22.04.2026, following order had been passed by this Court:- "Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0060 dated 21.02.2026, registered under Sections 115, 118(1), 190, 191(2), 333, 351(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Tohana, District Fatehabad. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the

-2present case. He further contends that the petitioner was neither present at the spot nor was named in the FIR and he has no concern with the said incident. Learned counsel contends that no specific injury has been attributed to the petitioner. If the prosecution version is to be believed even then only slaps and punch blows have been attributed to the petitioner. He further contends that from the CCTV footage, it is apparent that no one had entered in the house of complainant, therefore, no offence under Section 333 of the BNS, 2023 is made out. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, it is urged that the present petition deserves to be allowed.

Notice of motion.

On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chhina, Senior DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter.

Adjourned to 01.05.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023".

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 22.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

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Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from investigating officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5.

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 22.04.2026 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.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 01.05.2026 JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No