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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Kiranpal Singh Brar – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. circumstances leading to anticipatory bail request. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. conflicting arguments regarding allegations and fir. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis on seriousness and implications. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. dismissal of anticipatory bail petition. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
1. Present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking grant of anticipatory/pre-arrest bail under Sections 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘ BNS S ’) in FIR No.18 dated 17.03.2025 registered for offences punishable under Section 108 of the , 2023 and Section 107 of , 2023 (added later on) at Police Station Bariwala, District Sri Muktsar Sahib.
2. The gravamen of the FIR pertains to an incident in which the complainant namely Karanveer Kaur, wife of Gurlal Singh, resident of Marahak, District Faridkot (wife and mother of the deceased) stated that on the alleged day of occurrence her husband Gurlal Singh and her son namely Baljodh Singh, went on his motorcycle to fetch milk but did not return home. Later the complainant was informed that both had jumped into the Rajasthan Feeder Canal near village Warring Wali J
Serious allegations of harassment leading to suicide can justify denial of anticipatory bail; the court must balance individual rights against societal interests.
A second anticipatory bail petition requires substantial change in circumstances from the previous rejection, and mere hostility of a witness does not suffice for bail in serious homicide cases.
A second or successive petition for anticipatory bail is maintainable but requires a substantial change in circumstances to succeed. Repetitive filings for the same relief without such changes consti....
Anticipatory bail may be denied in serious offences where allegations are grave and custodial interrogation is necessary for a fair investigation.
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