202 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42291-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.09.2025 JOTDEEP SINGH …Petitioner V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. H.S. Rakhra, Advocate and Mr. Chander Kant, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG Punjab. Mr. Rohit Mahajan, Advocate for respondent No. 2-complainant. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No. 15 dated 21.05.2025, registered under Sections 316(2), 85 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Police Station Women Cell, Patiala. This is his first petition for anticipatory bail. 2. Vide order dated 05.08.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of affidavit of DSP Gurvir Singh, PPS, PBI Crime against Women and Children, District Patiala and perusal of para No. 7 of said report shows that petitioner has joined investigation and is not required for further investigation. 4. Considering all relevant facts and circumstances of the case, but without commenting on merits, the petition is allowed and order AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.09.25 19:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-42291-2025 (O&M) -2- dated 05.08.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 5. Petition stands disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 25.09.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.09.25 19:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document