237 CRM-M-10307-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10307-2025 Date of decision: 03.04.2025 SATISH ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Mohit Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrik Narwal, DAG Haryana. ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 281 27.07.2024 406, 420, 506, 34 IPC Tosham, District Bhiwani 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 20.03.2025 , the petitioner has joined the investigation. He further submits that the petitioner has deposited the amount of Rs.1.58 lakhs before learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhiwani in compliance to the order dated 20.03.2025 and has placed on record the copy of the order dated 26.03.2025 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhiwani. The same is taken on record. Puneet Sharma 2025.04.05 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 237 CRM-M-10307-2025 -2- 3. During the course of hearing on 20.03.2025, following order had been passed: - “ S.I. Krishan Kumar, Investigating Officer of the case is present in Court today. 2. Reply dated 19.03.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tosham, Bhiwani, has been filed. The same is taken on record. Copy thereof has been supplied to learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. Heard. 4. After hearing the respective submissions and perusing the record, it is not disputed that out of the disputed amount of Rs.2.5 lakhs, Rs.92,000/- has already been returned. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has stated at Bar that the petitioner is ready to deposit an amount of Rs.1.58 lakhs in the learned Trial Court without prejudice to his rights and liabililty. 6. Without commenting on the merits, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer subject however, to deposit an amount of Rs.1.58 lakhs in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhiwani with the stipulation that this amount will be kept in the shape of some FDR of nationalised bank fetching maximum rate of interest and the same shall not be encashed except with the order of learned Trial Court. The petitioner shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. List on 03.04.2025. 8. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present in Court along with record on that date.” 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from S.I. Pardeep Kumar informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. Puneet Sharma 2025.04.05 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 237 CRM-M-10307-2025 -3- 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 20.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 20.03.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (SANJIV BERRY) 03.04.2025 JUDGE puneet i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Puneet Sharma 2025.04.05 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment