213 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-8604-2025(O&M) Date of Decision:05.05.2025 MANJEET SINGH ......Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASGURPREET SINGH PURI Present:- Mr. Munish Behl, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. M.S. Dhillon, DAG, Punjab. ***** JASGURPREET SINGH PURI J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0073 dated 29.12.2024 under Sections 132, 221, 74 and 3(5) of the BNS 2023, registered at Police Station Handesra, District SAS Nagar. 3. Today, learned State counsel submitted that he has sought instructions from the concerned IO to state that petitioner has already joined the investigation and has fully cooperated with the investigation process and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. It is directed that the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when called to do so and in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Arresting/Investigating Officer on his furnishing SHWETA 2025.05.06 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-8604-2025(O&M) -2- bail bonds/sureties to his satisfaction, subject to the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (JASGURPREET SINGH PURI) JUDGE 05.05.2025 shweta Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SHWETA 2025.05.06 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document