219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9413-2025 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 21.05.2025 ABHISHEK SAHOTA @ SUKHA ... PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Rahul Kumar Adia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J.S.Arora, DAG Punjab. * * * RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.131, dated 19.12.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Mehtiana, Hoshiarpur. Vide order dated 18.02.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 18.02.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Onkar Singh, affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. In view of the above, interim order dated 18.02.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Petition stands allowed. 21.05.2025 (RAJESH BHARDWAJ) Janki JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2025.05.22 12:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh