CRM-M-29914-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 214 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-29914-2025 Date of decision: 09.07.2025 GURPREET SINGH @ GOPI ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Vishal Thakur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. **** H.S.GREWAL,J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in case FIR 71 dated 06.05.2025 under Sections 61(1) (a) of Punjab Excise Act 1914, registered at Police Station Garshankar, District Hoshiarpur. 2. This Court, vide order dated 27.05.2025, had directed the petitioner to appear before the Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on ad-interim bail to the satisfaction of the Investigating/Arresting Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 27.05.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. Renu Rawat 2025.07.09 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-29914-2025 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 27.05.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 09.07.2025 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Renu Rawat 2025.07.09 16:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document