-1- 215-CRM-M-16663-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16663-2025 Date of decision: 22.05.2025 Angrej ….Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab ....Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. ..… SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: - FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 05 27.01.2025 303(2), 317(2), 324(3) of BNS Jhabal, District Tarn Taran 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 03.04.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 3. During the course of hearing on 03.04.2025, following order has been passed: - ‘It is, inter alia, contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case on the alleged disclosure statement made by the co-accused, namely Varinder Singh @ Rinda. He contends that the petitioner has no concern with the allegations levelled in the FIR PREETI 2025.05.23 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -2- 215-CRM-M-16663-2025 and the alleged recovery has already been effected from the co- accused (supra). Hence, the instant petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG, Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State-respondent and prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 5. Adjourned to 30.04.2025. 6. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. 7. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS). 8. Investigating Officer (concerned) to remain present in Court along with relevant records on the date fixed.’ 4. Learned State counsel on instructions received from the concerned Investigating Officer informs the Court that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 03.04.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 03.04.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS). Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper PREETI 2025.05.23 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document -3- 215-CRM-M-16663-2025 with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (SANJIV BERRY) 22.05.2025 JUDGE preeti i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No PREETI 2025.05.23 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document