IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 205 MANOJ KUMAR STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioner in case 3(5) of the Sahnewal, District 2. anticipatory bail with direction petitioner has submitted that in compliance of has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 3. factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much les IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: September 15 MANOJ KUMAR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Girdhari Shanker Verma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab with ASI Gurmeet Singh. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.215 dated 12.08.2024 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 , District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1). On 16.01.2025, the petitioner had been granted interim anticipatory bail with direction to join investigation petitioner has submitted that in compliance of has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency in compliance of the order dated 16.01.2025 further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation, much less for his custodial interrogation. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M-49480-2024 Date of decision: September 15, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL , Advocate Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of for grant of anticipatory bail to 12.08.2024 under Sections 306 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, registered at Police Station . .2025, the petitioner had been granted interim to join investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in compliance of the said order, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the in compliance of the order dated 16.01.2025. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further s for his custodial interrogation. ...Petitioner ...Respondent The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of for grant of anticipatory bail to 306 and at Police Station .2025, the petitioner had been granted interim Learned counsel for the , the petitioner the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the . He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further Jaspreet Kaur 2025.09.15 15:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-49480 4. submitted, on instructions, that in the CCTV footage retrieved from the place of occurrence, from where the steel wire bundles etc. were stolen, the petitioner was not visible; it was co visible, and it was during his interroga also a part of the gang which was involved in such like thefts. 5. previous criminal antecedents, learned State counsel, on instructions, has replied in the negative. 6. order dated 16.01 in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. September 15 Jaspreet Kaur 49480-2024 On a pointed query put to the learned State counsel, it has been mitted, on instructions, that in the CCTV footage retrieved from the place of occurrence, from where the steel wire bundles etc. were stolen, the petitioner was not visible; it was co-accused watchman and it was during his interrogation, it surfaced that the petitioner was also a part of the gang which was involved in such like thefts. On a further pointed query as to whether the petitioner has any previous criminal antecedents, learned State counsel, on instructions, has in the negative. In view of the above, the instant 16.01.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) BNSS. September 15, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- On a pointed query put to the learned State counsel, it has been mitted, on instructions, that in the CCTV footage retrieved from the place of occurrence, from where the steel wire bundles etc. were stolen, the accused watchman Goldy, who was tion, it surfaced that the petitioner was also a part of the gang which was involved in such like thefts. On a further pointed query as to whether the petitioner has any previous criminal antecedents, learned State counsel, on instructions, has instant petition is allowed, and interim .2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No On a pointed query put to the learned State counsel, it has been mitted, on instructions, that in the CCTV footage retrieved from the place of occurrence, from where the steel wire bundles etc. were stolen, the Goldy, who was tion, it surfaced that the petitioner was On a further pointed query as to whether the petitioner has any previous criminal antecedents, learned State counsel, on instructions, has petition is allowed, and interim .2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down Jaspreet Kaur 2025.09.15 15:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh