CRM-M-22068-2025 -1- 222 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22068-2025 Date of Decision:17.07.2025 Gursimarnjit Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Piyush Setia, 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 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.134 dated 06.09.2020 registered under Sections 295-A, 379, 34 IPC, Section 12 of the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act, 1960 and under Sections 3, 4, 4-A of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 at Police Station Bahav Wala, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1). 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 05.05.2025, this Court had noticed the following contentions raised by learned counsel for the petitioner:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the FIR in the present case was registered on 06.09.2020 and now after a delay of about 04 years and 7 months, the petitioner is sought to be arrested by the police, without any incriminating evidence against him. He further contends that the petitioner was neither named in the FIR nor he was present at the place of occurrence. The petitioner is ready to join the investigation in the present case.” HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-22068-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. On the other hand, 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 05.05.2025 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) 17.07.2025 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2025.07.18 02:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document