IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-31574-2025 Date of decision : 04.08.2025 Gaurav Powar @ Gorav ….Petitioner V/S State of Punjab ….Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Present: Mr. Varun Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anup Singh, A.A.G., Punjab. **** NAMIT KUMAR , J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.89 dated 11.10.2023 registered under Sections 363, 366 & 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 (Section 376 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act were added later on vide DDR No.32 dated 29.04.2025) at Police Station Division No.3, Jalandhar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, in pursuance to the order dated 04.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has appeared before the Investigating Officer and has joined the investigation. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Suman Bala, has not disputed the aforesaid fact and submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no more required for further investigation. VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.08.04 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-31574-2025 -2- 4. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed and the interim relief granted to the petitioner vide order dated 04.06.2025 is made absolute subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 04.08.2025 (NAMIT KUMAR) kothiyal JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No VINOD KOTHIYAL 2025.08.04 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document