CRM-M-26241-2025 - 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 212 CRM-M-26241-2025 Date of decision: 04.08.2025 NARENDER ALIAS NARENDER SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present : Ms. Manju Goyal, Advocate with Mr. Pankaj Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Pawan Kumar Jhanda, DAG, Haryana. SANJAY VASHISTH. J.(Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name & age of Petitioner (s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Narender @ Narender Singh, aged about 43 years 237 16.06.2021 406 and 420 of IPC City Rewari Rewari 2. On 15.05.2025, following order was passed:- “1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.08.04 19:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-26241-2025 - 2- Name & age of Petitioner (s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Narender @ Narender Singh, aged about 43 years 237 16.06.2021 406 and 420 of IPC City Rewari Rewari 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that as per the allegations mentioned in the FIR, some unknown persons had withdrawn an amount of Rs.29,000/- from the account of the complainant, Kavita, by using her ATM card. Subsequently, co- accused Jaipal was arrested, and an amount of Rs.8,000/- was recovered from him. Another sum of Rs.8,000/- was recovered from two other co-accused, namely Sunil and Raman. The said withdrawal allegedly took place on 11.06.2021, while the FIR came to be registered on 16.06.2021, i.e., after a delay of 5–6 days. 3. It is further submitted that name of the petitioner has surfaced only in the disclosure statement of the co-accused Jaipal alias Pali. Except of the said disclosure statement, no other evidence has been collected to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence. The petitioner is, however, willing to join the investigation, provided he is granted protection from arrest by this Court. Thus, a prayer is made for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case. 4. Notice of motion. 5. On advance notice, Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana puts in appearance on behalf of the respondent – State, and submits that petitioner is accused in two/three other criminal cases. However, he seeks some time to file status report in the matter. 6. Adjourned to 04.08.2025. 7. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.08.04 19:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-26241-2025 - 3- Agency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 8. Besides, it is directed that petitioner would hand over his passport to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possesses. Otherwise, would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport. It is also directed that before leaving country any time during trial, petitioner would seek prior permission of the Court.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 15.05.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions from the Investigating Officer, confirms the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner would not be required now for the purpose of investigation. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation, custodial interrogation is no more required, present petition is allowed and ad-interim order dated 15.05.2025, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 04.08.2025 JUDGE amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.08.04 19:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment