220 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26463-2025 Date of decision : 18.08.2025 Naveen Negi @ Negi .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Simran Goria, A.A.G., Punjab. RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Prayer in the present petition has been made for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.72 dated 14.03.2025 under Sections 194, 111 of BNS, 2023, registered at Division No.5, Ludhiana, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana. 2. Vide order dated 15.05.2025, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 15.05.2025, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above, interim order dated 15.05.2025 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) B.N.S.S. 6. Petition stands allowed. ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) 18.08.2025 JUDGE ps-I Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2025.08.19 19:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document