Raj Kumar v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 16.07.2025 Raj Kumar ......Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. Saurav Khurana, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl.AG, Punjab.

SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) 1.

Relief sought The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Section 482 BNSS seeking pre-arrest bail in case FIR No.93 dated 12.04.2025 under Sections 109,115(2), 118(1),117(2),126(2),351(3),191(3),190,61(2) of BNS, 2023 registered at P.S Dera Bassi, SAS Nagar.

2.

Contention On behalf of the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Neither was he present at the place of occurrence nor has caused any injury to the complainant. It is further submitted that the present FIR is the result of political vendetta as the petitioner was

supporting Congress party in the elections and the complainant belongs to the ruling party.

Notice of motion.

On behalf of the State On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jastej Singh, Addl.AG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for denial of the concession of bail by submitting that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to ascertain the facts as he was part of the mob that inflicted serious injuries on the person of the complainant.

3.

Analysis Having perused the contents of the petition including the fact that the presence of the petitioner at the place of occurrence could not be substantiated nor have the injuries inflicted on the person of the complainant been proved. Therefore, the Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage as nothing is to be recovered from him. 4.

Relief In the light of above, the petitioner is directed to be released on anticipatory bail subject to him joining investigation with the Investigating Officer concerned within a period of 10 days from today, on furnishing of personal/surety bonds to his satisfaction for the reason that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required as it would be of no fruitful purpose to put the petitioner behind the bars. The petitioner shall also abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 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.' However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner does not comply with the aforesaid direction of joining the investigation within a period of ten days and comply with the aforesaid condition under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023, the order passed by this Court today shall automatically stands cancelled. In the aforesaid terms, the present petition stands allowed. ( SANDEEP MOUDGIL ) JUDGE 16.07.2025 manoj Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No