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2025 DAILYLAW 3778 (PNJ)

PARAS KUMAR v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/64113/2025 · 2026-01-27

Aman Chaudhary

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On 13.11.2025, this Court had passed the following order: “Learned counsel inter alia submits petitioner’s name has been surfaced on the basis of disclosure statement of co alleged illicit liquor has been recovered and has been granted anticipatory bail vide order dated 08.04.2025 (Annexure P-2). He alleges and is ready and willing to join investigation as required by the investigating agency and will co Notice of motion. At the asking of the Court Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 25.11.2025. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions a 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. , this Court had passed the following order:- Learned counsel inter alia submits that the been surfaced on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused from whom the alleged illicit liquor has been recovered and has been anticipatory bail vide order dated 08.04.2025 2). He alleges false implication in the case and is ready and willing to join investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will co-operate. At the asking of the Court Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, DAG accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the 25.11.2025. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to of conditions as enshrined under Section PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.01.27 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and co-operate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated. Adjourned to 27.01.2026.” 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Hardev Singh affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 13.11.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.01.27 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.