CRM-M-33987-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-33987-2025 Date of decision: 30.07.2025 LOVEPREET SINGH ALIAS KAKA ....PETITIONER V/s STATE OF PUNJAB ....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Divyansh Shukla, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Dargan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL , J. Status report dated 29.07.2025 in the form of an affidavit of Sukhwinder Singh Brar, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub- Division Abohar, District Fazilka has been filed on behalf of respondent- State. The same be taken on record. 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 123 dated 02.06.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 331(4), 191(3), 190, 324(5), 351 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station City-1 Abohar, District Fazilka, Punjab. 2. On 04.07.2025, the following order was passed:- “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.123 dated 02.06.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 331(4), 191(3), 190, 324(5) and 351 of BNS, 2023 at Police Station City-1 Abohar, District Fazilka, Punjab; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated due to his friendly relationship with the main accused Nony @ Lovepreet Singh; no specific role has been attributed to the petitioner & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, appears and accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Adjourned to 30.07.2025. JATIN 2025.07.30 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33987-2025 2 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 09.07.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, has stated that pursuant to the order dated 04.07.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 4. In view of above, the present petition is allowed and interim order dated 04.07.2025 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE July 30, 2025 jatin Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No JATIN 2025.07.30 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document