IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) CRM-M-43463-2025 Decided on : 10.09.2025 Rohit Dhammi ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Anureet S. Sidhu, Advocate & Ms. Chandanpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0068 dated 16.05.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of IPC at Police Station Cantt Jalandhar, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 11.08.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.0068 dated 16.05.2025 registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of IPC at Police Station Cantt Jalandhar, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner was only advising the FIR-complainant and he has been falsely implicated into the FIR in question, the petitioner was earlier extended the concession of ad-interim anticipatory bail by the NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-43463-2025 P a g e | 2 Sessions Court vide order dated 10.07.2025 (Annexure P-5) wherein the petitioner had joined investigation and cooperated but the same was thereafter dismissed vide order dated 23.07.2025 (Annexure P-6) & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. Adjourned to 10.09.2025 The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 18.08.2025 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) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation but his further custodial interrogation is required for effecting the recovery of money in question. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record; especially keeping in view the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein and his custodial interrogation being sought for recovery of the alleged money; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 11.08.2025. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order dated 11.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-43463-2025 P a g e | 3 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) September 10, 2025 JUDGE Nuveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 17:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh