IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 CRM-M-3583-2025 Date of decision: May 12, 2025 NAVDEEP SINGH @ LOVEPREET SINGH @ LOVE ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present: Mr. S.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab with Inspector Jagtar Singh. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.411, dated 14.11.2024, under Sections 304, 3(5), 61(2), 351(2) of BNS, registered at Police Station City Faridkot. 2. On 22.01.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: - “Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that as per the allegations levelled in the FIR, the complainant had alleged that initially, he was unaware about the 04 unidentified persons, who had snatched him of his money, mobile handset and silver chain; however, subsequently, the complainant had learnt from his ‘own sources’ that the petitioner was one of the unidentified assailants. It has been submitted that there is a delay of 10 days in the registration of the FIR in question and when the delay is seen in the light of the bald allegations levelled against the petitioner, it clearly indicates false and baseless case having been registered against the petitioner. Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.13 13:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-3583-2025 -2- On a pointed query as to whether the petitioner has any previous criminal antecedents, learned counsel for the petitioner has replied in the negative.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 22.01.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 22.01.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. May 12, 2025 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Jaspreet Kaur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.13 13:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh