217 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-44-2025 DATE OF DECISION: 20.03.2025 LAKHWINDER SINGH ...PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL Present: Mr. Inder Preet Singh, Advocate and Mr. S.S. Kalra, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Jaspal Singh Guru, AAG, Punjab. *** SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL) The instant petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No.154 dated 21.09.2024, under Sections 115 (2), 118 (1), 333, 109, 126(2), 351 (3), 191 (3), 190, 324(4), 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Byaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, PS - Moti Nagar, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana (Annexure P-1). This Court vide order dated 07.01.2025, while issuing notice of motion, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner, subject to his joining the investigation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance to the order dated 07.01.2025, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Anuradha 2025.03.21 08:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-44-2025 -2- Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Anil Kumar does not controvert the said fact and further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. In view of the above, the order dated 07.01.2025 is made absolute. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. (SANDEEP MOUDGIL) JUDGE 20.03.2025 anuradha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Anuradha 2025.03.21 08:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document