Vijay Alias Bholu v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-28928-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28928-2026 Date of decision: 03.07.2026 VIJAY ALIAS BHOLU ...PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Sarvesh Kumar Goota, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana.

**** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 438 Cr.P.C.) seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 87 dated 18.04.2026, registered under Sections 61, 109(1), 115, 190, 191(3), 351(3) of the BNS, 2023 (corresponding to Sections 120-A, 307, 323, 149, 148 and 506 IPC) and Section 25 of the Arms Act added later on, at Police Station Rohtak Sadar, District Rohtak.

2.

This Court, vide order dated 20.05.2026, 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 interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, 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 the order dated 20.05.2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and RENU RAWAT 2026.07.03 16.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-28928-2026 cooperated with the investigation.

4.

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

In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 20.05.2026 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.

6.

However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioner, but for arresting the accused/petitioner on such addition of offence or offences it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sumit Vs State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026.

7.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 03.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.03 16.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh