IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 214/1 SANDEEP @ DOSTI AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 No.7, Jalandhar 2. anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: petitioner, the parties arrived at a compromise on 11.03.2025 vid Annexure P perusal of the allegations levelled in the FIR do not attract the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: SANDEEP @ DOSTI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Navkiran Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Mr. Yogesh Sharma, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.123 dated 03.11.2024 under Sections 108, 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station Division har (Annexure P-1). On 18.03.2025, the petitioner had anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of the said order reads as under: - “Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that it was in the heat of the moment, the FIR in question was by the father of deceased Sahil Sharma alias Mani, who committed suicide by hanging. On realizing that his son had not committed suicide on account of the alleged abetment by the petitioner, the parties arrived at a compromise on 11.03.2025 vid Annexure P-2. It has been also submitted that even otherwise, a perusal of the allegations levelled in the FIR do not attract the mischief of an offence under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-14393-2025 Date of decision: July 15, 2025 ...Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of for grant of anticipatory bail to FIR No.123 dated 03.11.2024 under Sections 108, 3(5) , registered at Police Station Division .03.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that it was in the heat of the moment, the FIR in question was registered by the father of deceased Sahil Sharma alias Mani, who committed suicide by hanging. On realizing that his son had not committed suicide on account of the alleged abetment by the petitioner, the parties arrived at a compromise on 11.03.2025 vide 2. It has been also submitted that even otherwise, a perusal of the allegations levelled in the FIR do not attract the mischief of an offence under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the BNS.” s s The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of for grant of anticipatory bail to FIR No.123 dated 03.11.2024 under Sections 108, 3(5) , registered at Police Station Division been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation and the relevant part of Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that it registered by the father of deceased Sahil Sharma alias Mani, who committed suicide by hanging. On realizing that his son had not committed suicide on account of the alleged abetment by the e 2. It has been also submitted that even otherwise, a perusal of the allegations levelled in the FIR do not attract the Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.15 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-14393 3. both the petitioner joined investigation. It has also been submitted that after petitioner No.1 Sandeep @ Dosti joined investigation, he unfortunately expired, so the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. 4. factum of the petitioner investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that petitioner No.2 is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. order dated 18 conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. July 15, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 14393-2025 Learned counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that both the petitioners have complied with the order dated joined investigation. It has also been submitted that after petitioner No.1 Sandeep @ Dosti joined investigation, he unfortunately expired, so the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. Learned State counsel, on instruc factum of the petitioners having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the petition is 18.03.2025 is made absolute qua conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. July 15, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- Learned counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that have complied with the order dated 18.03.2025 and joined investigation. It has also been submitted that after petitioner No.1- Sandeep @ Dosti joined investigation, he unfortunately expired, so qua him, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial In view of the above, the petition is disposed of, and interim qua petitioner No.2 subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No Learned counsel for the petitioners, at the outset, submits that 18.03.2025 and - him, tions, does not dispute the having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial , and interim subject to the Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.15 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh