275 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-59643-2024 Date of decision: 01.04.2025 Amit Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No.78 dated 22.08.2024 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 406/420/120-B of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act, registered at Police Station PS NRI, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar. On 05.12.2024, the following order was passed:- ‘Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), prayer is made for grant of 'anticipatory bail' to the petitioners in case FIR no.78, dated 22.08.2024 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of the IPC, and under Section 24 of the Immigration Act, registered at Police Station District Commissionerate Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, submits that without admitting to the allegation, as levelled against him in the instant FIR, the petitioner is ready and willing to deposit Rs.4.00 lakhs with the the learned trial court concerned, in the shape of FDR, in the name of the complainant, subject to the outcome of the trial. Notice of motion. Mr.Pardeep Bajaj, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent- State, and waives service. Adjourned to 14.01.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and to appear before the investigating agency, as and when called upon to do so. In the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., 2023.” The petitioner shall at the time of joining investigation furnish the FDR in the name of the complainant, with the investigating officer concerned.’ In compliance thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complainant has been paid Rs.4 lakh by way of demand draft dated 29.03.2025. Copy of the same has been produced in the Court and the same is Neha 2025.04.02 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-59643-2024 -2- taken on record. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Prem Singh, informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. In view of the statement of learned State counsel, order dated 05.12.2024 is hereby made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). The petition stands disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 01.04.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.04.02 19:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document