IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 203-2 Mehar Singh State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Dr. ( ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 petitioner in case Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 1860 at Police Station Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated joined investigation and investigation of the case. 3. Short reply dated 27.04.2026 by way of an affidavit of Karan Sharma, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ferozepur on behalf of the respondent/State has been file record. Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place with page marking. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, contends that since the petitioner has been obtained. However, she is not in a position to dispute that for obtaining such IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3663 Date of decision: VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Anmol Puri, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, 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 the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.178 dated 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, and 120 at Police Station Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 22.01.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation investigation of the case. Short reply dated 27.04.2026 by way of an affidavit of Karan Sharma, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ferozepur on behalf of the respondent/State has been filed today in the Court. The same is taken on Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place with page Learned State counsel, on instructions, contends that since the petitioner has been identified, his handwriting specimens . However, she is not in a position to dispute that for obtaining such IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 3663-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 28.04.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioner(s). Ms.) Savi Nagpal, AAG, Punjab . The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to the dated 14.11.2025 registered under d 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Kulgarhi, District Ferozepur. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioner has his custodial interrogation is no longer required for Short reply dated 27.04.2026 by way of an affidavit of Karan Sharma, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ferozepur on behalf of d today in the Court. The same is taken on Registry is directed to tag the same at an appropriate place with page Learned State counsel, on instructions, contends that since the , his handwriting specimens are required to be . However, she is not in a position to dispute that for obtaining such SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.01 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 203-2 CRM-M-3663-2026 (O&M) handwriting specimen, the respondent-State is required to move an appropriate application before the Illaqa Magistrate, and that custodial detention of the petitioner for this purpose is not necessary at this stage. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 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 22.01.2026 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) 28.04.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.01 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document