217 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50438-2024 Date of decision: 03.04.2025 RAJDEEP SINGH ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present:- Mr. Deepak Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Singh Bhatta, DAG, Punjab. **** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: FIR No. Dated Sections Police Station 01 06.07.2024 499, 500 of IPC and 67 of IT Act, 2008 Cyber Crime, District Faridkot. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance to the order dated 06.03.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has already joined the investigation and as such prayed for confirming the interim bail granted vide order dated 06.03.2025. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions from SHO Amrinder, intimates the Court that the petitioner has joined investigation and is neither required for further investigation nor for any custodial interrogation. KANIKA 2025.04.04 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 217 CRM-M-50438-2024 2 4. During the course of hearing on 06.03.2025, following order was passed: “ Heard. 2. Inspector Amrinder Singh, Investigating Officer of the case, is present in Court, however, he submits that the authenticity of Annexure P-5 could not be verified as of now and the matter is pending before Deputy Superintendent of Police-D, Faridkot. Despite the order being passed on 20.02.2025, the statement given by Investigating officer regarding the e-mail could not be verified and the matter being pending with Deputy Superintendent of Police, Faridkot, shows the reluctant attitude of the police in complying with the order of the Court. The concerned Deputy Superintendent of Police to remain present in Court along with his explanation on or before the next date of hearing. 3. In the meanwhile, without commenting on the merits of the case at this stage, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and in the event of his arrest, he is ordered to be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. 4. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing. 5. List on 03.04.2025.” 5. Keeping in view the above submissions made by learned State counsel and the fact that the petitioner had joined the investigation consequent to the order dated 06.03.2025 passed by this Court, interim bail granted vide order dated 06.03.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to KANIKA 2025.04.04 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment 217 CRM-M-50438-2024 3 conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6. The petition stands allowed. 7. It is made clear that anything contained hereinabove shall not be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 03.04.2025 kanika i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No KANIKA 2025.04.04 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment