CRM-M-31576-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.211 CRM-M-31576-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.07.2025 Ankush ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and another ..... Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Vansh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Brijesh Sharma, AAG, Haryana. ***** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No.175 dated 08.03.2025, under Sections 328, 376(2)(n) & 506 IPC, registered at Police Station Panipat, District Panipat. 2. Vide order dated 4.6.2025, the petitioner was directed to join investigation and the same is reproduced below:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was in a long standing relationship with respondent No.2-complainant and a settlement had been arrived at between the parties on 25.04.2025. Reliance is placed upon the whatsapp conversations as well as the photographs of the petitioner with the respondent No.2-complainant herself. He contends that the petitioner is not a previous accused and does not suffer from any other criminal antecedents. Besides, nothing is to be recovered from the petitioner. The petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for and to extend all cooperation to the Investigating Agency. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.07.22 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31576-2025 (O&M) 2 Notice of motion. Mr. Tapan Kumar, DAG Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and Mr. Hardeep Poonia, Advocate, enters appearance and files power of attorney on behalf of respondent No.2-complainant today in the Court and the same is taken on record. They pray for some time to complete instructions and file reply, if so advised. Registry is directed to do the needful. Adjourned to 22.07.2025. Reply, if any, be filed on or before the adjourned date with copy in advance to the learned counsel opposite. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner joining investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) of 2023.” 3 Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI-Ramesh submits that in compliance of order dated 04.06.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for any further investigation. 4. Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. Order dated 04.06.2025 passed by this Court, is hereby made absolute. 5. This order should not be treated as "blanket" order. It will not be read granting the petitioner(s) indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.07.22 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31576-2025 (O&M) 3 6. This order does not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or investigating agency to investigate into the charges against the petitioner(s). 7. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. 8. The accused-petitioner(s) shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court. 9. The accused-petitioner(s) shall join the investigation as and when called by the police. 10. It will be open to the police or the investigating agency to move to this Court for a direction under Section 483(3) of BNSS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439(2) of Cr.P.C.) to arrest the accused-petitioner(s), in the event of violation of any term, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the investigation or trial. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 22.07.2025 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2025.07.22 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document