In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Date of Decision: 28.04.2026 Sapna alias Sapna Motton ... Petitioner(s)

Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s)

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

Present: Mr.Karanvir Singh Khehar, Mr. Prandeep Kurhar and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocates for the petitioner(s).

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

Dr. S.K. Passi and Ms. Honey Passi, Advocates for the complainant.

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 FIR No. 21 dated 19.02.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 108 of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’ Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

2. Vide order dated 10.03.206, 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 the petitioner that i