P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Assaulting Police Officer
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Gurditta Singh, who is accused of assaulting a police officer during an inquiry at his home in Faridkot district. Justice Sumeet Goel held that the allegations and the need for custodial interrogation did not justify granting pre-arrest bail.
The FIR alleges that on July 20, 2026, an assistant sub-inspector and a senior constable went to Singh’s residence to inquire into a complaint received through the Safe Punjab portal. According to the prosecution, Singh became aggressive, attempted to assault the officer and snatched his silver chain. The officer was allegedly...
