CRM-M-493 IN THE HIG 207 Ajay The State of CORAM: H Present: - NIDHI GUP Bharatiya Na to the petitio registered un 2023 (Sectio Offences Ac Police Statio following or 49398-2024 -1- HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HA CRM Date o Versus tate of Punjab M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH Mr. Sanjeev K. Virk, Advocate Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, I GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this 1st petition file Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, petitioner in case FIR No. 209 dated red under Sections 74, 78 and 351 of (Sections 8 and 12 of the Protectio ces Act, 2012, added later on vide DDR Station City Kapurthala, District Kapu On 18.10.2024, when this c ing order was passed by this Court:- “Prayer in this petitio Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha S of anticipatory bail to the pe dated 05.8.2024 (Annexure P of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( POCSO Act added later o 28.8.2024), registered at Poli District Kapurthala. Learned counsel for the that the petitioner has been fal The main accused in the pr Paramjit Singh, resident of Police Station City, Kapurthala D HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49398-2024 Date of Decision: 14.01.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondent NIDHI GUPTA ocate for the petitioner. AAG, Punjab. n filed under Section 482 of the , is for grant of anticipatory bail dated 05.08.2024 (Annexure P-1) 51 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, otection of Children from Sexual e DDR No. 36 dated 28.08.2024) at t Kapurthala. this case was listed for hearing, etition filed under Section 482 ha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.) is for grant petitioner in case FIR No.209 P-1) under Sections 74, 78, 351 ita (BNS) (Sections 8 and 12 of r on vide DDR No.36 dated Police Station City Kapurthala, the petitioner, inter alia, submits n falsely implicated in the matter. e present matter is Pankaj s/o of Mohalla Sudan, Sheikhpur, thala, against whom the allegation the bail 1) hita, xual ring, 82 nt 09 51 of ed la, its er. s/o ur, on RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.15 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-493 of the order Sh. Deepkar Kapurthala, 49398-2024 -2- is that on the date of incident i run over his scooter on the feet complainant. Learned couns allegation against the petitione said Pankaj on the scooter wh place. Learned counsel for the p interim relief to the petition petitioner will join the investig Investigating Agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Punjab accepts notice on beh submits that serious allegation petitioner in the FIR that t co-accused Pankaj used to teas when she used to come fro However, learned counsel for t reply/status report in the matter Adjourned to 14.1.2025. In the meantime, the pe before the SHO/Investigating and in the event of his arrest, h bail on his furnishing bail b SHO/Investigating Agency subj as envisaged under Section 438 i) that the petitioner shal interrogation before the when required ; ii) that the petitioner shal make any inducement, thr acquainted with the facts him/her from disclosing s any police officer; iii) that the petitioner shall n prior permission of the C passport, if any. Meanwhile, State counse as to the exact role of the petit pending FIRs, if any, on or befo Learned counsel for the petition order 18.10.2024, the petitioner has jo Status report dated 06.01.2025 eepkaran Singh, Deputy Superintende thala, on behalf of respondent-State is ent i.e. 23.7.2024 said Pankaj had feet of the victim/daughter of the ounsel submits that the only ioner is that he was riding behind r when the alleged incident took the petitioner prays for grant of itioner and undertakes that the estigation and co-operate with the urt, Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, behalf of respondent-State and tions have been made against the at the petitioner alongwith the tease, taunt and trouble the victim from school in auto-rikshaw. for the State seeks time to file the atter. 25. e petitioner is directed to appear ting Officer to join investigation st, he shall be released on interim ail bonds to the satisfaction of subject to the following conditions 438(2) Cr.P.C.:- shall make himself available for e the Investigating Officer as and shall not, directly or indirectly, t, threat or promise to any person facts of the case so as to dissuade ing such facts to the Court or to all not leave the country, without he Court and shall surrender his unsel is directed to file an affidavit petitioner alongwith the details of before the next date of hearing.” etitioner submits that in compliance joined the investigation. .2025, filed by way of affidavit of intendent of Police, Sub Divisional tate is taken on record. ad he ly nd ok he he G, nd he he im he ar on im of ns ly, vit of ance it of onal RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.15 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-493 the State su reproduced 20.10.2024 submitted th aforesaid sta passed by th co-operate w stipulated u investigation required for In case at an agency that cooperating, appropriate 14.01.2025 rishu 49398-2024 -3- On instructions from ASI Bald tate submits that in terms of the o uced above, the petitioner has 2024 and is co-operating with the tted that this fact has also been men aid status report. In view of the above, the inte by this Court directing the petitioner rate with the Investigating Agency, is However, the petitioner shal ted under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C igation and cooperate with the invest ed for the same in future as and w e at any given point of time hereinafter y that the petitioner is required for rating, they will be at liberty to app riate orders. The petition stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, s 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable Baldev Singh, learned counsel for the order passed by this Court, joined the investigation on th the investigating agency. It is n mentioned in para No. 6 of the he interim order dated 18.10.2024, titioner to join the investigation and is made absolute. r shall abide by the conditions Cr.P.C. He shall also join the investigating agency in case he is and when called upon to do so. inafter, it is felt by the investigating d for the investigation but is not to approach this Court for passing sed of. any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE ned Yes/No Yes/No l for ourt, t is the , and ions the ting not sing RISHU KATARIA 2025.01.15 19:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.