Balkaran Singh Alias Kala v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-27401-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27401-2025 Date of decision: 04.08.2025 BALKARAN SINGH ALIAS KALA ... Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB ... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Arshdeep Singh Sra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

*** H.S. Grewal, J. (Oral)


This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case FIR No.63 dated 05.04.2025 under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 and under Section 25,27 Arms Act (Section 117(2) BNS Act added later on vide DDR No.28 dated 15.04.2025) registered at Police Station Talwandi Sabo, District Bathinda.

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This Court, vide order dated 19.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Agency, 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 MAHIMA 2025.08.06 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

CRM-M-27401-2025 -2the order dated 19.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation.

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Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5.

In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner having joined investigation, the order dated 19.05.2025 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. 6.

However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 482(2) BNSS. He shall also join investigation as and when called upon to do so.

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The petition stands allowed.

(H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE 04.08.2025 mahima Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No MAHIMA 2025.08.06 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh