IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 203 CRM-M-62595-2024 Date of decision : 09.04.2025 Lovepreet Singh (being minor through his father Gurmej Singh @ Kulbir Singh) ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab ….Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Vivek Salathia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Yuvraj Singh Tiwana, A.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Barjinder Singh, Advocate for the complainant. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.51 dated 11.07.2024 registered under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 at Women Police Station, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar. 2. Status report by way of an affidavit of Tripta Sood, PPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime Against Women), Amritsar City, on behalf of the respondent-State, has been filed in the Court which is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 12.12.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. Vinod Kothiyal 2025.04.09 14:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-62595-2024 -2- 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim bail granted to the petitioner vide order dated 12.12.2024 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 09.04.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2025.04.09 14:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document