CRM-M-32259-2025 (O&M) 1 216/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32259-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2025 SURAJ BHAN ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Narender Kaajla, Advocate with Mr. Ajay Nain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.K.Aggarwal, DAG Haryana with ASI Rajesh Kumar. H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 in case bearing FIR No.214 dated 31.05.2025 under Sections 318(4), 61, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 (later on added Section 61(2) of BNS) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025 registered at Police Station City Fatehabad. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was engaged in illegal betting of the cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. 3. This Court, vide order dated 12.06.2025, had directed the petitioner to join investigation before the Investigating Officer and his arrest was stayed. JANKI BHATT 2025.07.25 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh CRM-M-32259-2025 (O&M) 2 4. Learned State counsel on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner especially when the petitioner has cooperated with the investigating officer, the order dated 12.06.2025 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute. 6. However, the petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 482, BNS. He shall also join investigation as and when called upon to do so. 7. The petition stands allowed. (H.S.GREWAL) 23.07.2025 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No JANKI BHATT 2025.07.25 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh