P&H: Rejects Anticipatory Bail; Plea of parity does not entitle petitioner to anticipatory bail when circumstances of each accused are required to be considered independently

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 14 Aug 2026
Headnotes

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.125, 221, 231, 233, 238, 61(2) — Anticipatory bail — Allegations prima facie make out case for commission of alleged offence against petitioner - Custodial interrogation required for thorough and proper investigation — No exceptional circumstances...

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory bail — Parity with co-accused — Plea of parity does not entitle petitioner to anticipatory bail when circumstances of each accused are required to be considered independently — Anticipatory bail application held, dismissed. (Para 7)


Facts of the Case

P&H: Rejects Anticipatory Bail; Plea of parity does not entitle petitioner to anticipatory bail when circumstances of each accused are required to be considered independently

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Sagar Singh Sehrawat in a case arising out of allegations that evidence was fabricated to falsely implicate the complainant party in a serious criminal case.

The petition was filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 207 dated 10.06.2026 registered at Police Station Gadpuri, District Palwal. The FIR invoked several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including Sections 125, 221, 231, 233, 238 and 61(2).

According to the prosecution, the dispute began with an earlier incident involving allegations of...

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