CRM-M-289338-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 216 CCRM-M-28938-2026 DDate of decision: 29.05.2026 DHARAMBIIR @ DHARAMBIR SINGH ….Petitionerr Versus STATE OF HHARYANA ....Respondentt CORAM:- HOON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPIINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- MMr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advoocate foor the petitioner. MMs. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryaana. ***** RUPINDERJJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. TThrough the instant petition fi led under Section 482 of thee Bharatiya Naggarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (foor short “BNSS”), the petitionerr seeks anticipaatory bail in case FIR No.94 datted 22.03.2026 registered underr Sections 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhiita, 2023 (Section 317 of BNSS added later onn), at Police Station Sadar Sonipaat, District Sonipat. 2. OOn 20.05.2026, the following ordder was passed by this Court: -“Prayer in the present pettition filed under Section 482 off thhe BNSS, 2023 is for grant of annticipatory bail to the petitionerr inn case FIR No.94 dated 22.03.2026 registered under Sectionss 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sannhita, 2023 (Section 317 of BNSS added later on), at Police Sttation Sadar Sonipat, Districtt SSonipat. GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-289338-2026 2

Learned counsel for the ppetitioner has submitted that thee petitioner has been falsely impliccated in the present case and hee has no concern with the said offffence. He further submitted thatt thhe petitioner is not named in thee FIR and initially, the FIR wass reegistered against unknown persson. It has also been contendedd thhat the petitioner has been nomiinated as an accused only on thee basis of the disclosure stateme nt made by co-accused. Apartt frrom the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence too coonnect the petitioner with the offffence in question and it is a tritee laaw that disclosure statement of the co-accused during hiss cuustodial interrogation is not addmissible. He argued that if thee prosecution version is believed tto be true, even then no specificc roole has been attributed to the ppresent petitioner and the onlyy allegation against him is that thee co-accused had sold the stolenn ggoods to him. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner.. LLearned counsel has further suubmitted that the petitioner iss reeady and willing to join the investigation as and when calledd uppon to do so by the investigatingg agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, MrMr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Sr.. DDAG, Haryana, accepts notice onn behalf of respondent-State andd seeeks time to file status report in tthe matter. Adjourned to 29.05.2026.

In the meantime, the ppetitioner is directed to joinn innvestigation within a week from today and would appear as andd wwhen required by the Investigatting Officer and cooperate withh thhe Investigating Agency. In th e event of arrest, he shall bee admitted to interim bail on furnisshing of bail/surety bonds to thee saatisfaction of Arresting/Investiggating Officer. The petitionerss shhall also abide by the conditioons as envisaged under Sectionn 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-289338-2026 3 3. LLearned counsel for the petitioneer submits that in compliance off the order date d 20.05.2026 passed by this Couurt, the petitioner has joined thee investigation. 4. LLearned counsel for the State, oon instructions from HC Vikas,, has submitted that the petitioner has joined thhe investigation and is no longerr required for fuurther investigation. 5. Inn view of the statement made by learned State counsel, thee interim order dated 20.05.2026 passed by thiis Court, is made absolute. Thee petitioner shaall continue to join investigatioon, as and when called by thee Investigating OOfficer and shall also abide by tthe conditions as provided underr Section 482(2)) of the BNSS. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL)) 29.05.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/NNo ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

CRM-M-289338-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGAARH 216 CCRM-M-28938-2026 DDate of decision: 29.05.2026 DHARAMBIIR @ DHARAMBIR SINGH ….Petitionerr Versus STATE OF HHARYANA ....Respondentt CORAM:- HOON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPIINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- MMr. Sarvesh Kumar Gupta, Advoocate foor the petitioner. MMs. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryaana. ***** RUPINDERJJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. TThrough the instant petition fi led under Section 482 of thee Bharatiya Naggarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (foor short “BNSS”), the petitionerr seeks anticipaatory bail in case FIR No.94 datted 22.03.2026 registered underr Sections 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhiita, 2023 (Section 317 of BNSS added later onn), at Police Station Sadar Sonipaat, District Sonipat. 2. OOn 20.05.2026, the following ordder was passed by this Court: -“Prayer in the present pettition filed under Section 482 off thhe BNSS, 2023 is for grant of annticipatory bail to the petitionerr inn case FIR No.94 dated 22.03.2026 registered under Sectionss 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sannhita, 2023 (Section 317 of BNSS added later on), at Police Sttation Sadar Sonipat, Districtt SSonipat. GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-289338-2026 2

Learned counsel for the ppetitioner has submitted that thee petitioner has been falsely impliccated in the present case and hee has no concern with the said offffence. He further submitted thatt thhe petitioner is not named in thee FIR and initially, the FIR wass reegistered against unknown persson. It has also been contendedd thhat the petitioner has been nomiinated as an accused only on thee basis of the disclosure stateme nt made by co-accused. Apartt frrom the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence too coonnect the petitioner with the offffence in question and it is a tritee laaw that disclosure statement of the co-accused during hiss cuustodial interrogation is not addmissible. He argued that if thee prosecution version is believed tto be true, even then no specificc roole has been attributed to the ppresent petitioner and the onlyy allegation against him is that thee co-accused had sold the stolenn ggoods to him. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner.. LLearned counsel has further suubmitted that the petitioner iss reeady and willing to join the investigation as and when calledd uppon to do so by the investigatingg agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, MrMr. Gagandeep Singh Chinna, Sr.. DDAG, Haryana, accepts notice onn behalf of respondent-State andd seeeks time to file status report in tthe matter. Adjourned to 29.05.2026.

In the meantime, the ppetitioner is directed to joinn innvestigation within a week from today and would appear as andd wwhen required by the Investigatting Officer and cooperate withh thhe Investigating Agency. In th e event of arrest, he shall bee admitted to interim bail on furnisshing of bail/surety bonds to thee saatisfaction of Arresting/Investiggating Officer. The petitionerss shhall also abide by the conditioons as envisaged under Sectionn 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-289338-2026 3 3. LLearned counsel for the petitioneer submits that in compliance off the order date d 20.05.2026 passed by this Couurt, the petitioner has joined thee investigation. 4. LLearned counsel for the State, oon instructions from HC Vikas,, has submitted that the petitioner has joined thhe investigation and is no longerr required for fuurther investigation. 5. Inn view of the statement made by learned State counsel, thee interim order dated 20.05.2026 passed by thiis Court, is made absolute. Thee petitioner shaall continue to join investigatioon, as and when called by thee Investigating OOfficer and shall also abide by tthe conditions as provided underr Section 482(2)) of the BNSS. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL)) 29.05.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/NNo ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.