CRM-M-39225-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:23.09.2025 Gurwinder Singh @ Gurinder Singh @ Ginder ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. ***** MANISHA BATRA J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.55 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections 109/351(3)/3(5) of BNS and Section 25 of Arms Act, at Police Station Khilchian, District Amritsar. 2. Vide order dated 24.07.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Status report/reply dated 22.09.2025 filed on behalf of the respondent-State is taken on record. Copy thereof, has been supplied to counsel opposite. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when notice of motion was issued by this Court on 24.07.2025, the petitioner was directed to join the investigation and was granted interim bail. In pursuance thereof, he has already joined the investigation and has fully SHWETA 2025.09.24 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document granted to the petitioner may be made absolute 5. Learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 29.08.2025. He further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required for conducting proper investigation in the matter. 6. I have heard the learned counsels for the parties. 7. Given the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the opinion that pre trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required and as such, a case is made out for allowing the petition. 8. Keeping in view the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, and without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 24.07.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (analogous to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure). (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE 23.09.2025 shweta Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SHWETA 2025.09.24 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document