IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 145 Sonia Parveen @ Sonia State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case Section 305 of Jalalabad, District Fazilka 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated has joined investigation and for investigation of the case. 3. Mr. the complainant by filing memo of appearance. 4. Learned State counsel, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17891 Date of decision: Sonia Parveen @ Sonia VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Prabhjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab ***** 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.44 dated 305 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Jalalabad, District Fazilka. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 02.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and her custodial interrogation for investigation of the case. Mr. Inderjeet Singh, Advocate enters appearance on behalf of the complainant by filing memo of appearance. Learned State counsel, on instructions orroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 17891-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.05.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Karunesh Kaushal, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 14.03.2026 registered under nhita, 2023 at Police Station City Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioner custodial interrogation is no longer required Advocate enters appearance on behalf of on instructions from SI Gurpreet Singh, orroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. has joined the investigation and her SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.06 20:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 145 CRM-M-17891-2026 (O&M) custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 02.04.2026 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. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 05.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.06 20:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document