IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 202 Manpreet Singh State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the complainant. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case Sections 118(2), 115(2), 191(3), 190 of the and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 arising out of FIR No.97 dted 07.06.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 [ 118(2) added later on] of the Station Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. 3. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11098 Date of decision: Manpreet Singh VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Akash Manocha, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the complainant. ***** 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 GD No.33 dated 20.06.2025 registered under Sections 118(2), 115(2), 191(3), 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 arising out of FIR No.97 dted 07.06.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 [ 118(2) added later on] of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Station Bhikhiwind, District Tarn Taran. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 25.02.2026 passed by this Court, the petitio has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 11098-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.03.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the complainant. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to GD No.33 dated 20.06.2025 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 arising out of FIR No.97 dted 07.06.2025 registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 191(3), 190 [Section Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 at Police Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not Heard learned counsel for the parties. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 202 CRM-M-11098-2026 (O&M) 5. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 25.02.2026 is made absolute. 6. 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) 18.03.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.18 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document