IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 204 Bhagti Sagar State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case under Section 308(2) and 351(2) of the [Section 77 BNS and Section 67A of the IT Act were added later on and Section 351(2) was replaced with Section 351(3) of the BNS filing challan] at Police Station 2. Learned counsel for pursuant to the order dated has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. 3. Status report dated 30.01.2026 by way of an affidavit o Naveen Sandhu, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CAW, Panipat on behalf of respondent record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. 4. Learned State Counsel contends that the custodial interrogation IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-60072 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Kinshuk Nanda, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0444 308(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiy [Section 77 BNS and Section 67A of the IT Act were added later on and Section 351(2) was replaced with Section 351(3) of the BNS at Police Station Sector 13/17, District Panipat Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Status report dated 30.01.2026 by way of an affidavit o Naveen Sandhu, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CAW, Panipat on behalf of respondent-State has already been filed. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. Learned State Counsel contends that the custodial interrogation IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 60072-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioner. Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 25.12.2024 registered Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [Section 77 BNS and Section 67A of the IT Act were added later on and Section 351(2) was replaced with Section 351(3) of the BNS at the time of Sector 13/17, District Panipat. the petitioner inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Status report dated 30.01.2026 by way of an affidavit of Naveen Sandhu, HPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CAW, Panipat on State has already been filed. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place. Learned State Counsel contends that the custodial interrogation SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.12 21:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 204 CRM-M-60072-2025 (O&M) of the petitioner is required so as to obtain his voice samples, he however does not dispute that an application for seeking voice samples of the petitioner has already been moved before the Illaqa Magistrate. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. In view of the above and having regard to the fact that the issue with respect to obtaining the voice samples is pending before the Illaqa Magistrate whereupon a final decision is yet to be taken, it would not be appropriate for this Court to impose any such condition upon the petitioner to give his voice samples. 7. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 29.10.2025 is made absolute. 8. However, if required, the petitioner(s) shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 11.02.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.12 21:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document