IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 207 FEROZ STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 26, dated 14.04.2024, under Sections 452, 324, 326, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC, at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Amritsar Rural. 2. Vide order dated 24.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Reply dated 22.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent taken on record. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that that the p 03.05.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for identifying the involvement of other persons. 4. This Court cannot justify the denial for pre accused, while joining investigation, is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 26, dated 14.04.2024, under Sections 452, 324, 326, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC, at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Amritsar Rural. Vide order dated 24.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Reply dated 22.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent taken on record. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that that the petitioner has joined investigation on 03.05.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for identifying the involvement of other persons. This Court cannot justify the denial for pre accused, while joining investigation, is not expected to make self incriminating IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.21257 of 2025 Date of decision: 23.05.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 26, dated 14.04.2024, under Sections 452, 324, 326, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC, at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Vide order dated 24.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Reply dated 22.05.2025 filed on behalf of respondent-State is Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating etitioner has joined investigation on 03.05.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for identifying the This Court cannot justify the denial for pre-arrest bail since, an not expected to make self incriminating The present petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 26, dated 14.04.2024, under Sections 452, 324, 326, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of IPC, at Police Station Raja Sansi, District Vide order dated 24.04.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner State is Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating etitioner has joined investigation on 03.05.2025 but his custodial interrogation is required for identifying the arrest bail since, an not expected to make self incriminating Jyoti 2025.05.25 14:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document statement under the threat that the State may seek withdrawal of the interim protection granted to him. So far as, to ascertain the involvement of other persons in the crime, is concerned, that cannot be considered denial of bail to the petitioner. In the considered opinion of this Court, the pre trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 24.04.2025, granting interim bail to th petitioner, is made absolute, conditions requisite for grant of anticipatory bail. 23.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.21257 of 2025 statement under the threat that the State may seek withdrawal of the interim protection granted to him. So far as, to ascertain the involvement of other persons in the crime, is concerned, that cannot be considered denial of bail to the petitioner. In the considered opinion of this Court, the pre trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 24.04.2025, granting interim bail to th petitioner, is made absolute, subject to compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for grant of anticipatory bail. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.21257 of 2025 -2- statement under the threat that the State may seek withdrawal of the interim protection granted to him. So far as, to ascertain the involvement of other persons in the crime, is concerned, that cannot be considered as ground for denial of bail to the petitioner. In the considered opinion of this Court, the pre trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 24.04.2025, granting interim bail to the compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for grant of anticipatory bail. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No statement under the threat that the State may seek withdrawal of the interim protection granted to him. So far as, to ascertain the involvement of other as ground for denial of bail to the petitioner. In the considered opinion of this Court, the pre trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, the present e compliance of usual terms and Jyoti 2025.05.25 14:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document