Sukhpreet Singh @ Sukha v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42869-2025 Date of Decision : 07.08.2025 SUKHPREET SINGH @ SUKHA .... PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB .... RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :- Mr.Ketan Chopra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'BNSS, 2023') by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.120 dated 03.07.2025, under Sections 303(2) and 317 (2) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Model Town, Ludhiana.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely involved in this case and he is not required for any custodial interrogation. The offence in this FIR is triable by Magistrate and maximum punishment provided is upto 07 years.

3.

Notice of motion.

4.

Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and waives service and opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. Anju Goel 2025.08.11 13:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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Heard.

6.

The present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Investigating Officer to follow the instructions of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar and another, (2014) 8 SCC, 273 and Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI, (2022) 10 SCC 51. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 07.08. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.11 13:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh