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AT CHANDIGARH 217 CRM-M-11648 of 2025 Date of Decision: 01.04.2025 Savitri Devi alias Savtri ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Manu Loona, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.
***** Manisha Batra, J.(Oral)
1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.19 dated 31.01.2023 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 166 and 120-B of the IPC, registered at Police Station City Fazilka, District Fazilka.
2. Status report filed by learned State counsel is taken on record.
3. Vide order dated 03.03.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation.
4. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 09.03.2025 and she is not required for custodial interrogation.
5. Keeping in view the above facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the
order dated 03.03.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(MANISHA BATRA) 01.04.2025
JUDGE D.Bansal Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No DINESH BANSAL 2025.04.02 14:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh