Saraj Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 08.06.2026 Saraj Singh and others ... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL

Present:

Mr. Ashok Kumar Khunger, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Gorav Kathuria, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. D.N. Ganeriwala, Advocate, for the complainant.

*** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.0066, dated 18.05.2026, registered under Sections 109, 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS, 2023 (offence under Section 118(2) BNS added subsequently) (corresponding Sections 307, 324, 323, 148, 149 IPC, offence under Section 326 IPC added subsequently and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act at Police Station Amir Khas, District Fazilka. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that FIR in question was registered against 13 persons and grievous injury on the little finger of the complainant has been attributed to co-accused Gurwinder Singh, not to the present petitioners. No such injuries have been attributed to the petitioners, including recovery of any other articles to be effected.

Learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes on behalf of the petitioners that the petitioners are ready and willing to join the investigation and cooperate with the investigating officer.

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Notice of motion.

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Learned State Counsel appearing on advance notice on instructions from Investigating officer vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of concession of anticipatory bail stating that the matter is still under investigation. It is further contended that the relief of anticipatory bail is to be granted in exceptional cases.

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Be that as it may, after giving a thoughtful consideration to the submissions as made before this Court and keeping in mind the nature of allegations and the role attributed to the petitioners, as well as the settled principles governing the grant of anticipatory bail, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioners have succeeded in making out a case for the grant of anticipatory bail.

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In the light of above, this Court is of the considered view that there is no valid or cogent reason to deny the bail to the present petitioners, wherein they have bona fide intentions and are ready and willing to join the investigation and cooperate for furtherance of the same so that the final report can be submitted by the Investigating Agency in time. 7.

Hence, the petitioners are directed to be released on anticipatory bail subject to their joining investigation with the Investigating Officer concerned within a period of 10 days from today, on furnishing of personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting Officer/Investigating

Officer. The petitioners shall also abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS of which are reproduced below:- "When the High Court or the Court of Session makes a direction under sub-section (1), it may include such conditions in such directions in the light of the facts of the particular case, as it may think fit, including- (i) a condition that the person shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; (ii) a condition that the person shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (iii) a condition that the person shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

(iv) such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section

(3) of section 480, as if the bail were granted under that section."

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However, it is made clear that in case the petitioners do not comply with the aforesaid direction of joining the investigation within one week, the order passed by this Court today shall automatically stand cancelled.

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The petition in the aforesaid terms stand allowed. ( SANDEEP MOUDGIL ) JUDGE June 8, 2026 Rajan Whether speaking / reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No