201. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Ranjit Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. under Section Sections 379 at Police Station 2. following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join investigation: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Ranjit Singh Versus State of Punjab HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. B.B.S. Randhawa, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, in FIR No. 379-B(2), 149, 506 of IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act at Police Station Ghanie Ke Bangar, Police District Batala. On the last date of hearing i.e. following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked to join investigation:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was not named in the FIR in question nor was any suspicion raised qua his involvement in the occurrence in question; he came to be nominated as an accused subsequently on the basis of a di suffered by co-accused, Rajwinder Singh, who claimed that the petitioner was armed with a pistol at the time of the alleged occurrence. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12225-2025 Date of decision: 01.07.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab. seeking the concession of anticipatory bail, in FIR No.55, dated 07.07.2022, under B(2), 149, 506 of IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act, registered Ghanie Ke Bangar, Police District Batala. On the last date of hearing i.e. 05.03.2025, while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR in question nor was any suspicion raised qua his involvement in the occurrence in question; he came to be nominated as an accused subsequently on the basis of a disclosure statement allegedly accused, Rajwinder Singh, who claimed that the petitioner was armed with a pistol at the time of the alleged , , under , registered while noticing the this granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR in question nor was any suspicion raised qua his involvement in the occurrence in question; he came to be nominated as an accused sclosure statement allegedly accused, Rajwinder Singh, who claimed that the petitioner was armed with a pistol at the time of the alleged SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.02 08:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-12225-2025 - 2 - On a pointed query as to whether the petitioner is involved in any other criminal case, learned State counsel has replied in the negative.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 05.03.2025, 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 05.03.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE July 01, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.02 08:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document