IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 209 VARINDER SINGH STATE OF CORAM: Present: MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.5 dated 15.01.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 110, 351(2), 191(3) of BNS (Sections 117(2), 3(5) of BNS were added subsequently), at Police Station C 2. petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH VARINDER SINGH VS. STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Yashpal Singh, Advocate for Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.5 dated 15.01.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 110, 351(2), 191(3) of BNS (Sections 117(2), 3(5) of BNS were added subsequently), at Police Station City Morinda, District Rupnagar. Vide order dated 28.05.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30405-2025 Date of decision: 12.08.2025 ..PETITIONER ..RESPONDENT HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Yashpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.5 dated 15.01.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 110, 351(2), 191(3) of BNS (Sections 117(2), 3(5) of BNS were added subsequently), at Police ity Morinda, District Rupnagar. Vide order dated 28.05.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.5 dated 15.01.2025, registered under Sections 115(2), 110, 351(2), 191(3) of BNS (Sections 117(2), 3(5) of BNS were added subsequently), at Police Vide order dated 28.05.2025, passed by this Court, the POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.19 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-30405-2025 -2- 3. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 03.08.2025 and his custodial interrogation is not required. Status report has also been filed. 4. Taking into consideration this fact, this Court is of the considered opinion that pre-trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and order dated 28.05.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (analogous to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure). (MANISHA BATRA) August 12, 2025 JUDGE Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.19 11:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document