BALDEV RAJ @ BALDEV KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB

IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 208(B) CRM-M-26339-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.07.2026 Baldev Raj @ Baldev Kumar …Petitioner V/S State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Shiwani, Advoate for Mr. Rythem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sukhbeer Singh, DAG, Punjab. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.58 dated 21.05.2025, under Sections 324(3), 326(a) of BNS and Section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka. This is the first petition for anticipatory bail. 2. While issuing notice of motion on 08.05.2026, following order was passed:- “The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.58 dated 21.05.2025 under Sections 324(3), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984) registered at Police Station Bahawala, Fazilka (Annexure P-1). KAPIL 2026.07.13 18:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26339-2026 (O&M) -2- Learned counsel for the petitioner cont