In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Date of Decision: 08.04.2026 Jagtar Singh ... Petitioner(s)

Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s)

CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present: Mr. Punit, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1. This petition for anticipatory bail, is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of DDR No. 39 dated 18.12.2024, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 118(1), 115(2), 3(5), 117(2) and 238 of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’, in FIR No. 132 dated 16.12.2024, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 333, 118(1), 115(2), 190 and 191 of BNS, Police Station Joga, District Mansa, Punjab.

2. Vide order dated 19.03.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

3. Heard.

4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for t