IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 212 HARJINDER SINGH STATE OF CORAM: Present: MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. grant of anti registered under (Sections 117(2) and 118(2) of BNS added later on) Koom Kalan 2. petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. 3. has joined investigation is not required. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH HARJINDER SINGH VS. STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA Present: Mr. Kanwar Arun Singh, Advocate 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.08 dated 16.01.2025 registered under Sections 115(2), 118, 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS (Sections 117(2) and 118(2) of BNS added later on) Koom Kalan, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. Vide order dated 27.06.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 06.07.2025 is not required. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33432-2025 Date of decision: 12.08.2025 ..PETITIONER ..RESPONDENT HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Kanwar Arun Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for cipatory bail in case FIR No.08 dated 16.01.2025, , 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS (Sections 117(2) and 118(2) of BNS added later on) at Police Station Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. .2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner on 06.07.2025 and his custodial interrogation The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for , , 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station the Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner and his custodial interrogation POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.20 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-33432-2025 -2- 4. Given the nature of the allegations and in view of the submission as made by learned State counsel, this Court is of the considered opinion that pre-trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. As such, a case is made out for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and order dated 10.07.2025, 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 2025.08.20 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document