IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 218 CRM-M-38384-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 02.09.2025. Mohd. Akhtar ...Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent. *** CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR ....... Present: Mr. M.S. Dua, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Jai Bhagwan, Advocate for the complainant. *** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners in FIR No.13 dated 21.06.2025 under Sections 318(4) and 316(2) of BNS, registered at Police Station Cyber Crime Malerkotla, District Malerkotla. Learned counsel for the complainant submitted that the petitioner had been continuously cheating the complainant since the year 2021 and duped the complainant for a sum of Rs.3,87,000/-. By taking benefit of illiteracy of complainant, the petitioner used to withdraw the money from the account of the complainant and deposited the same in the bank account of his father and is not to be released on anticipatory bail. However, learned State counsel, on instructions from Inspector Manjot Singh, has apprised the court that in compliance of order dated 21.07.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further investigation. KOMAL 2025.09.02 17:03 I attest to the accuracy of this document CRM-M-38384-2025 (O&M) -2- In view of the aforesaid submission made by learned State counsel, the instant petition is allowed and the relief, as extended to the petitioner by this Court vide order dated 21.07.2025, is hereby made absolute. However, the petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required/ called upon to do so and shall also strictly abide by all the conditions as laid down in Section 482(2) BNSS. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE 02.09.2025. Komal Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/ No Whether reportable? : Yes/ No KOMAL 2025.09.02 17:03 I attest to the accuracy of this document