209 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Gurwinder Singh ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab ….Respondent Date of decision: March 18, 2026 Date of Uploading: March 18, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Karan Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioner (presence marked through video-conferencing).

Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab.

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SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in cross case bearing G.D. No.021 dated 01.12.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chattiwind, District Amritsar, in case FIR No.0185 dated 24.11.2025, under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25/ 27/ 54/ 59 of the Arms Act, 1959, at Police Station Chattiwind, District Amritsar.

2. The gravamen of allegations against the petitioner is that in the cross-case in question, it has been alleged by the complainant, namely, Rupinder Kaur that the petitioner having armed with datar, hit on the eye brow of left eye of Kawaljeet Singh.

3. Learned counsel for