IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 CRM-M-72060-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.03.2026 Sultan @ Sultan Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present : Mr. Rhytem Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner

      ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1.    !"  # $%&" '( )*( ( +  '*,*,*-.    /#0% $1 2  3 ((* ( '/ 40 5Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was not present when the alleged recovery was effected. There was no independent witness and no videography has also been made. He is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when required by the investigating agency and will cooperate. Status report on behalf of respondent-State filed in the Court, is taken on record, copy whereof has been furnished to the learned counsel opposite. Adjourned to 16.03.2026. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation on or before 28.01.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) BNSS. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall MOHIT 2026.03.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-72060-2025 (O&M) -2- be deemed to have been vacated.6 7 8 909  #:  # :#;9: #< 929 :   9  8      9 % :   99:# :#; 9 <  + %::.# 9#  #   ((* ( '9 9#9  9   = >!"  ' ;:9   :#<   #9:  #  9 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 16.03.2026 M.Kamra Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No MOHIT 2026.03.16 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document