Istaak v. State Of Haryana

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM-M-28321-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 29.05.2026 Istaak ... Petitioner

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State of Haryana ... Respondent

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present:- Mr. Aezaz Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through Video Conferencing) Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana.

***** SUBHAS MEHLA , J. (Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short - 'the BNSS') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.197 dated 26.12.2025 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 9, 39 and 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, registered at Police Station Bicchor, District Nuh. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that there is no authenticity regarding the alleged video and it is yet to be ascertained as to whether the same is genuine or AI-generated. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has clean and clear antecedents, nothing is to be recovered from his possession and he is ready and willing to join the investigation. It is further submitted that the maximum punishment prescribed for the alleged offences is up to three years. GEETA RANI 2026.05.29 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-28321-2026 (O&M) ( 2 ) 3.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana, accepted notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that the petitioner along with coaccused committed the offence in question. However, he fairly submits that the petitioner is not required for any recovery purpose. 5.

Heard.

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Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties as well as the facts and circumstances of the present case and keeping in view the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedents, nothing remains to be recovered from him and the maximum punishment prescribed for the alleged offences is up to three years, this Court finds it a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to join investigation as and when required by the investigating officer. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail on his furnishing personal bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting/investigating officer and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. ( SUBHAS MEHLA ) 29.05.2026 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2026.05.29 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh