IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 105 CRM-M-44395-2025 Date of Decision : 18.08.2025 JASHANPREET SINGH …. PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB …. RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :- Mr.S.P.S.Aulakh, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘BNSS, 2023’) by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No.131 dated 18.07.2025, under Section 8 of POCSO Act, 2012 registered at Police Station Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely involved in this case and he is not required for any custodial interrogation. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Subhash Godara, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard. Anju Goel 2025.08.20 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-44395-2025 -2- 6. The present petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to join the investigation as and when required by Investigating Officer and the Investigating Officer is directed to follow the instructions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar and another, (2014) 8 SCC, 273 and Satender Kumar Antil vs. CBI, (2022) 10 SCC 51. (SUBHAS MEHLA) JUDGE 18.08. 2025 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.20 18:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh