CRM-M-31642-2025(O&M) #1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CRM-M-31642-2025(O&M) Date of Decision:-12.08.2025 Mukesh Kumar & Ors. ......Petitioners. Versus State of Punjab. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present:- Mr. S.K. Choudhary, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG Punjab. Mr. Daljeet Singh Kahlon, Advocate for the Complainant (through V.C.). *** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) CRM-31340-2025 Allowed as prayed for. Documents annexed along with the application are taken on record as Annexure C-1 & C-2. The Registry is directed to place the same at appropriate place and paginate the paper book accordingly. CRM-M-31642-2025 The prayer in the petition under Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.41 dated 26.03.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS registered at P.S. Sujanpur, District Pathankot. VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.08.12 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31642-2025(O&M) #2 Learned Counsel for the petitioners submit that pursuant to the interim order dated 04.06.2025 passed by this Court, petitioners have joined the investigation. The learned State Counsel on instructions submits that the petitioners have joined investigation in terms of orders dated 04.06.2025 and are not required for custodial interrogation. The Counsel for the complainant has vehemently opposed the bail application contending that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioners and there is a CCTV footage to substantiate the allegations. Be that as it may, as the petitioners have joined the investigation, at this stage no case for their custodial interrogation is made out. In view of the aforesaid, interim order dated 04.06.2025 is made absolute. However, the petitioners shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and they shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Petition stands disposed of. ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI ) JUDGE August 12, 2025 Vinay Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No VINAY MAHAJAN 2025.08.12 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document