IN THE 209 Rahim Ali @ Mangi State of Punjab and CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mr. for VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The BNSS, 2023 for bearing FIR No.0086 191(3), 190, 115(2) Mehtiana, District 2. Learned pursuant to the has joined investigation case. 3. Short Palwinder Singh, Chabbewal, District respondent-State. 4. Learned corroborates the of the petitioner 5. Heard THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-63933 Date of decision: Mangi VERSUS and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD Mr. Ghulam Nabi Malik, Advocate for Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab Mr. Arun Takhi, Advocate the complainant (through V.C.). ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to No.0086 dated 03.08.2025 registered 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, District Hoshiarpur. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) order dated 13.11.2025 passed investigation and is no longer required Short reply dated 07.01.2026 by Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent District Hoshiarpur has already State. The same is taken on record. Learned State counsel on instruction the said averment and submits that is not required for the purpose of Heard learned counsel for the parties. PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 63933-2025(O&M) decision: 15.01.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioner. Punjab. filed under Section 482 of the to the petitioner(s) in case registered under Sections 140(3), Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station petitioner(s) inter alia contends that by this Court, the petitioner required for investigation of the by way of an affidavit of Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division already been filed on behalf of instructions from SI Gurdeep Singh, that the custodial interrogation of investigation. parties. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.16 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 209 CRM-M-63933-2025 (O&M) 6. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 13.11.2025 is made absolute. 7. 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. 15.01.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.01.16 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document