226 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14652-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2025 HARNAM SINGH …Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Ms. Gaganpreet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Kuldip Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG Punjab. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.20 dated 24.02.2025 under Sections 406, 420, 120- B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 13(1) of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012, registered at Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka. 2. On 25.03.2025, following order was passed: “Prayer in this petition is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.20 dated 24.02.2025 under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of the IPC and Section 13(1) of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012, registered at Police Station City Jalalabad, District Fazilka. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents and even as per the allegations in the FIR it was the sons of the petitioner who had received a amount of Rs.2,56,000/- in their bank accounts and the rest of the amount approximately Rs.3,50,000/- had been paid in cash to the accused who allegedly had undertaken to facilitate the travel of the complainant to Russia. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. H.S. Deol, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and seeks time to get necessary instructions. AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.07.23 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14652-2025 (O&M) -2- Adjourned to 23.07.2025. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and appear before the investigating agency as and when called upon to do so. In the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.” 3. Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Davinder Singh, submits that in compliance of order dated 25.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the statement made by learned State Counsel the order dated 25.03.2025, is made absolute. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions enumerated in Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. The petition is accordingly disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 23.07.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.07.23 17:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document