CRM-M-20596-2025 -1- 212 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20596-2025 Date of Decision:07.07.2025 Jasprit Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Shabad Ahmed, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 438 of Cr.P.C with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.61, dated 07.03.2023, under Sections 420, 465, 471 and 120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station City-2,Mansa District Mansa (Annexure P-1). 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 21.04.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a student of B.A and there is no allegation of any financial ir- regularity or wrongful gain against the petitioner. He further con- tends that the petitioner had already joined the investigation and now, is sought to be arrested after a delay of two years, due to some extroneous reasons. He further contends that the case is based on documentary evidence, which has already been collected by the police and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner may not be required.” HEMLATA 2025.07.07 23:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20596-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. On the other hand, status report has been filed by way of an affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Mansa, District Mansa and the same is taken on record. Learned State counsel also submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the interim order dated 21.04.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join the investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S. 6. Pending application(s) stand(s) also disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 07.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.07 23:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document