P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault Case Involving Amputation of Complainant’s Finger

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 14 Oct 2026
Headnotes

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory bail — Serious allegations of assault causing grievous injuries, including amputation of the complainant’s little finger — Material on record, prima facie, indicated petitioners’ participation in assault, and custodial interrogation was necessary for effective investigation — Bail denied. (Paras...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault Case Involving Amputation of Complainant’s Finger

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Tamanpreet Kaur and Jaswinder Singh in a case alleging that they and others entered a woman’s home and assaulted her. Justice Sumeet Goel dismissed their petitions, finding that the allegations and the need for custodial interrogation weighed against granting pre-arrest protection.

According to the prosecution account set out in the order, Jaswinder Singh allegedly struck the complainant with a sharp-edged weapon, chopping off her little finger. Tamanpreet Kaur and another accused allegedly hit the complainant with sticks, causing her to fall.

The petitioners argued that they had been falsely...

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