THANA SINGH JOHAN vs STATE OF PUNJAB

107 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-19531 of 2026 Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 Thana Singh Johal ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Amandeep Soni, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. This petition for anticipatory 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. 18 dated 01.02.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340 and 61(2) of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’ Police Station Ajitwal, District Moga, Punjab. 2. Vide order dated 10.04.2026, 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. 4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.07 10:11 in comp