IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

210 CRM-M-3329-2026 Date of decision: 24.03.2026 KAMLESH KUMAR ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Lakhwinder S. Mann, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Abnash Singh, Advocate for the complainant.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.197 dated 29.11.2025, registered under Section 420 IPC, at Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar.

2. On 21.01.2026, the following order was passed by the co-

ordinate bench of this Court: -

“Prayer in the present petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case FIR No.197 dated 29.11.2025, registered under Section 420 IPC, at Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar.

petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case only on the allegation of conspiracy. It is submitted that transfer of the alleged money is not in the account of the petitioner but it is in the accounts of the co-accused who are sons of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and, thus, as no prima facie case is made out against the petitioner, he deserves concession of anticipatory bail.

Notice of motion.

Ms. Ramta Chowdhary, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for time to have instructions.

Adjourned to 16.03.2026.

In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C.):-

(1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so.

(ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the co-ordinate bench of this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL)

24.03.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet