AKHTARI @ AKBARI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 CRM-M-1443-2026 Date of decision : 27.05.2026 AKHTARI @ AKBARI ...... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...... RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present : Mr. Imran Farooqi, Advocate for the petitioner (Through V.C.). Mr. J.S. Thind, DAG, Punjab. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH. J.(Oral) 1. This petition for pre-arrest 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.329 dated 11.12.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 332(c), 305 and newly added Section 238 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station City-II, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla. 2. Vide order dated 14.01.2026, 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. VIPIN KUMAR 2026.05.27 20:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-1443-2026 2 4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the p