PUNEETA MALLI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

2026:PHHC:074863 CRM-M-22448-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 215 CRM-M-22448-2026 Date of decision : 13.05.2026 PUNEETA MALLI ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB .. RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- | Mr. Karan Vir Nanda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. 2k KK H.S., J.(Oral) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 438 of Cr.P.C) in case FIR No.35 dated 23.02.2026, under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of BNS (earlier Sections 406 & 420 IPC) registered at Police Station Division No.6, Jalandhar. 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.04.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of her arrest, she was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 23.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined