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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-56434-2025

Date of Decision:- 28.01.2026

SUMITRA ....Petitioner

Vs.

STATE OF HARYANA ...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI

Present:- Mr. Yashveer Kharb, Advocate for the petitioner.

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AMARJOT BHATTI, J.

1. Petitioner Sumitra has filed instant petition under Section 482

of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail

in FIR No.79 dated 16.03.2021 under Sections 363, 366-A, 506 of IPC and

Sections 9 and 10 of Children Marriage Prohibition Act, registered at

Police Station City Narwana, District Jind (Annexure P-1).

2. As per facts of the case, District Child Welfare Committee,

Jind filed application against Kuldeep and Sumitra for taking action against

them for forced marriage of the victim. Victim alleged that she is 16 years

of age. Accused No.2 i.e.Sumitra is her mother who is living separate from

her father with one Amit for the last several years. She had no interaction

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with her mother for the last many years. On 12.01.2021 her mother Sumitra

and Amit abducted her and forced her to marry with Kuldeep. 3 days after

the marriage, her maternal uncle brought her back to his house in Narwana.

She is receiving continuous threats from Kuldeep accused No.1. She

apprehended danger for herself as well as for the family of her maternal

uncle. With these allegations, present FIR has been lodged.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that in pursuance of

order dated 03.10.2025 she has been granted interim bail and accordingly

she has joined the investigation. She is ready to abide by the terms and

conditions of bail order passed by this Court.

4. Status report already filed by the respondent – State through

Registry is taken on record. As per status report, anticipatory bail petition is

opposed. However, learned counsel representing State of Haryana

confirmed that petitioner has joined the investigation and she is not

required for further investigation.

5. Considering the aforesaid factual position, no purpose would

be served by sending the petitioner behind the bars. She has already

cooperated with the investigating agency. Therefore, without expressing

my mind on the merits of the case, interim bail already granted by the

Coordinate Bench vide order dated 03.10.2025 stands confirmed subject to

the same terms and conditions as enshrined under the provision of Section

482 (2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

6. Bail petition is accordingly allowed.

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7. Pending misc. application, if any, stands disposed of.

(AMARJOT BHATTI)

JUDGE

28.01.2026

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SANDEEP KUMAR

2026.01.29 17:48

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integrity of this document