P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault Case, Says Custodial Questioning Needed

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 31 Oct 2026
Headnotes

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.482, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ss.115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 118(2), Arms Act, 1959, Ss.25, 54, 59 — Anticipatory bail — Serious allegations of assault with sharp and deadly weapons, grievous injury to complainant, and CCTV footage allegedly showing assault — Custodial...


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P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail in Assault Case, Says Custodial Questioning Needed

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Gaurav, who is accused of taking part in an assault in Ambala. Justice Sumeet Goel dismissed his petition, finding that the allegations and the need for an effective investigation did not justify granting pre-arrest protection.

The case arises from an incident on September 5, 2026. According to the complaint, a group of men armed with weapons attacked the complainant’s family. The complainant said she suffered a serious hand injury while trying to stop an attack on her brother-in-law, who also sustained injuries. The prosecution further relied on CCTV footage...

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