IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 209 CRM-M-20696-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.09.2025 Gurdev Singh ...Petitioner(s) VERSUS State of Punjab ...Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- None for the petitioner(s). Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr. DAG Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 124 dated 13.07.2024 under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals’ (Regulation) Act, 2014 registered at Police Station Beas, District Amritsar (Rural). 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Reply filed by way of affidavit dated 22.08.2025 on behalf of the respondent-State is already available on file and the same is taken on record. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from the Investigating Officer corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.12 12:03 I am the author of this document 2 209 CRM-M-20696-2025 (O&M) interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard. 6. Since the petitioner(s) has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 22.04.2025 is made absolute. 7. However, if required, the petitioner(s) shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 10.09.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.12 12:03 I am the author of this document