IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (215) CRM-M-39948-2025 Decided on : 11.09.2025 Sandeep Kumar @ Deepa ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.303 dated 22.04.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 110, 115, 351(2), 3(5), 117(3) of BNS at Police Station City Karnal, District Karnal; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 12.08.2025, the following order was passed: “Inter alia, contends that, assuming arguendo, the prosecution version is taken to be correct, the injury attributed to the petitioner is not grievous in nature, the petitioner has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question on account of impending rivalry in the area & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.11 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-39948-2025 P a g e | 2 Adjourned to 11.9.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 19.8.2025 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 from SI Rajbir Singh) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation. 4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and he is not required for further custodial interrogation, the petition is allowed and the order dated 12.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 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 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.11 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-39948-2025 P a g e | 3 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) September 11, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.11 16:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh