IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (216) CRM-M-22423-2026 Decided on: 07.07.2026 Uploaded on: 07.07.2026 Gulshan Kumar ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Vinay Kumar Begra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.113 Dated 22.09.2024, registered under Section 304 (earlier Section 378 of IPC), and 317(2) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Section 411 of the IPC) (added lateron), at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 13.05.2026, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.113 Dated 22.09.2024, registered under Section 304 (earlier Section 378 of IPC), and 317(2) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Section 411 of the IPC) (added lateron), at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-22423-2026 P a g e | 2 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of Assistant Commissioner of Police, East, Ludhiana. The same be kept on record. A copy of the same has been furnished to learned counsel for the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, claims parity to co-accused namely Kali @ Sandeep who has been afforded the concession of anticipatory bail vide order dated 10.12.2024 passed in CRM-M-52456-2024 & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Adjourned to 27.05.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 16.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from HC Gurmit Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 13.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-22423-2026 P a g e | 3 confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (216) CRM-M-22423-2026 Decided on: 07.07.2026 Uploaded on: 07.07.2026 Gulshan Kumar ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Vinay Kumar Begra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.113 Dated 22.09.2024, registered under Section 304 (earlier Section 378 of IPC), and 317(2) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Section 411 of the IPC) (added lateron), at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 13.05.2026, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.113 Dated 22.09.2024, registered under Section 304 (earlier Section 378 of IPC), and 317(2) of the BNS, 2023 (earlier Section 411 of the IPC) (added lateron), at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-22423-2026 P a g e | 2 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of Assistant Commissioner of Police, East, Ludhiana. The same be kept on record. A copy of the same has been furnished to learned counsel for the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, claims parity to co-accused namely Kali @ Sandeep who has been afforded the concession of anticipatory bail vide order dated 10.12.2024 passed in CRM-M-52456-2024 & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein as per law. Adjourned to 27.05.2026. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 16.05.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions from HC Gurmit Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 13.05.2026 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-22423-2026 P a g e | 3 confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh