P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault and Robbery Case, Citing Need for Custodial Interrogation

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 31 Oct 2026
Headnotes

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482 — Anticipatory bail — Occurrence had taken place on 12.10.2026 and statement of complainant was recorded on 14.10.2026, when he was undergoing treatment in hospital — Delay, if any, in lodging of FIR stands prima facie explained — Co-accused has been granted...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault and Robbery Case, Citing Need for Custodial Interrogation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Sandeep Singh, who is accused of abducting and assaulting a man in Bhiwani district and taking ₹1 lakh from his car. Justice Manisha Batra dismissed his petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

According to the FIR, the complainant was returning from Gurugram when two accused stopped his car near Dadam village and took him to nearby fields. The petitioner and other accused allegedly joined them there, beat the complainant with rods and sticks, injured his right leg and damaged his car. The complaint further...

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