IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 218 CRM-M-18570-2025 Date of decision : 25.07.2025 Deepanshu Paul @ Gandhi ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .. Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Mandeep Singh Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Gautam Thapar, Sr.DAG, Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the complainant. *** H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. The prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 is for issuance of a direction to SHO/IO/Arresting Officer of P. S. Division No.1, Police Commissionerate Jalandhar/Illaqa Magistrate to release the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in case FIR No.15 dated 21.02.2025, under Sections 109, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate (Jalandhar). 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 23.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. POONAM RATHORE 2025.07.25 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-18570-2025 -2- 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Vikram states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 23.05.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) July 25, 2025 JUDGE poonam Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2025.07.25 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh