207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2185-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision: 11.02.2026 HARMEET SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Shikha Khullar, Advocate for Mr. Abhishek Khullar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab.

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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.

1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.93 dated 13.10.2025, under Sections 406, 498-A, Police Station Women, District Ludhiana. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail.

2. While issuing notice of motion on 19.01.2026, following order was passed:-

“Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.93 dated 13.10.2025, under Sections 406, 498-A, at Police Station Women, District Ludhiana. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail.

marriage of the petitioner and complainant was solemnised on 03.04.2022. Complainant filed a complaint against the petitioner and other family members on 03.05.2024 but the FIR was registered after 1-1/2 years on 13.10.2025. During this period, after filing of the complaint, the couple was blessed with a child. Complainant also cont