IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 214 MANJIT STATE OF CORAM: Present: MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. grant of anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 379 of IPC) and (Section 317(2) of BNS (Section 411 of IPC) added later on) Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. 2. petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. 3. has joined investigation is not r IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH MANJIT SINGH VS. STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Naveen Bawa, 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.119 dated 18.05 registered under Sections 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 379 of IPC) and (Section 317(2) of BNS (Section 411 of IPC) added later on) Bet, District Ludhiana Rural. Vide order dated 04.07.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 13.07.2025 and his custodial interrogation is not required. Status report has also been filed. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34073-2025 Date of decision: 12.08.2025 ..PETITIONER ..RESPONDENT HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Naveen Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for FIR No.119 dated 18.05.2025, 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 379 of IPC) and (Section 317(2) of BNS (Section 411 of IPC) added later on) at Police Station Sidhwan .2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and directed to join investigation. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner .07.2025 and his custodial interrogation equired. Status report has also been filed. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for .2025, 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) (Section 379 of IPC) and (Section 317(2) of Sidhwan .2025, passed by this Court, the Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner .07.2025 and his custodial interrogation POONAM SHARMA 2025.08.20 12:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M-34073-2025 -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 04.07.2025, 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