Punjab-Haryana High Court
Mansi Preet Kaur vs State Of Punjab on 20 July, 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
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CRM-M-28539-2026
Decided on : 20.07.2026
Mansi Preet Kaur . . . Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH
PRESENT: Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bajwa, Advocate
for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Manjinder S. Bhullar, DAG, Punjab
assisted by ASI Munish Kumar.
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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)
1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS,
2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of DDR/Cross
Case No.45, dated 02.03.2026 (P-1), under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4),
351(3), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 [later on added Sections 326(G), 238,
61(2) of BNS, 2023] [erstwhile Sections 323, 341, 427, 506, 149, 149 of IPC
(later on added Sections 436, 201, 120-B of IPC)], arising out of FIR No.53,
dated 28.02.2026 (P-2), under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 191(3) of BNS, 2023
(erstwhile Sections 323, 325, 148 of IPC), Police Station Division B, District
Amritsar.
2. In the present case, on 20.05.2026, following order was passed
by the coordinate Bench of this Court:-
” Present petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail
to the petitioner in case a case DDR/cross case No.45 dated 02.03.2026
under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 351(3), 191(3), 190 of BNS
(Sections 326(G), 238, 61(2) of BNS added lateron) arising out of FIR
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CRM-M-28539-2026 -2-No.53 dated 28.02.2026 under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 191(3) of BNS,
registered at Police Station Division B, District Amritsar.
It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner
that the petitioner has been falsely and frivolously implicated in the
present case. He submits that admittedly it is a case of version and cross-
version. He submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is that
she handed over the weapon, however, no overt act has been attributed to
her. He submits that similarly situated co-accused, have already been
granted interim anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 04.05.2026
passed in CRM-M-24940-2026. He, thus submits that the petitioner
deserves to be granted anticipatory bail.
Notice of motion.
On asking of the Court, Mr. Ekom Pal Sagoo, A.A.G.,
Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State.
Adjourned to 20.07.2026.
In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall
be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the
Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation
before the Investigating Agency/Officer. She shall abide by the following
conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita, 2023:-
(i) That the petitioner shall make herself available for
interrogation by a police officer as and when required.
(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 her 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. Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner
contends that in compliance of the order dated 20.05.2026, passed by the
coordinate Bench of this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and
has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said
interim anticipatory bail order. 2
4. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Munish Kumar,
confirms the said averment made by counsel for the petitioner of joining the
investigation by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial
interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of
investigation.
5. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
6. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and
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custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated
20.05.2026, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute.
However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as
and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid
down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.
7. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of, accordingly.
8. However, present order would be subject to the submission of
passport of the petitioner to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned,
if she possesses, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, she
would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that she does not possess any
passport.
It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied
with, this order would be considered as non est automatically.
Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
(SANJAY VASHISTH)
JUDGE
July 20, 2026
J.Ram
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No
Whether Reportable: Yes/No
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