IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 (2) CRM-M-32110-2025 Date of decision: 25.08.2025 KALU RAM (MINOR) THROUGH HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN/ MOTHER ......Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Naveen Kumar Kuhad, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Senior DAG, Punjab. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the instant petition under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 26 dated 03.04.2025 under Sections 331(6), 115(2), 132, 351(3), 221, 326(g), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Sangat, District Bathinda. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 11.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.26 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32110-2025 -2- Learned State counsel on instruction from concerned Police officials, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 11.06.2025 is made absolute. However, if required, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) AUGUST 25, 2025 JUDGE Vishal Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No VISHAL SHARMA 2025.08.26 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document