IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 208 CRM-M-33521-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.08.2025 Rajesh Kumar ......Petitioner(s) VERSUS State of Haryana .......Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ ***** Present: - Mr. Harsh Bargat, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Chhavi Sharma, AAG Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case bearing FIR No.160, dated 05.06.2023, under Sections 406, 420,120-B of IPC, registered at Police Station Saha, District Ambala, Haryana (Annexure P-1). Status report filed by way of affidavit dated 19.08.2025 is already available on file and the same is taken on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that pursuant to the order dated 30.06.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.01 11:24 I am the author of this document 2 208 CRM-M-33521-2025 (O&M) Learned State counsel on instruction from the investigating officer, 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 30.06.2025 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) 27.08.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.09.01 11:24 I am the author of this document