RANI vs STATE OF PUNJAB

2026:PHHC:079239 fescue ee eee CRM-M-24921-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-24921-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.05.2026 RANI ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB .. RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Japjit Singh Johal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. 22K OK H.S., J.(Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 438 Cr.P.C.) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.108 dated 29.10.2023, registered under Sections 306, 34 IPC (now Sections 108, 3(5) BNS) at Police Station Mehtiana, District Hoshiarpur. 2. This Court, vide order dated 15.05.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the trial Court and join the proceedings. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 15.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the trial Court and joined the proceedings. 4. Learned State counsel has filed short reply by way of an affidavit of Mr. Bharat Bhushan, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Chabbewal, District Hoshiarpur in Court, which is taken