204 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32286-2026 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 AJAY KUMAR ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF HARYANA ...Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. R.A. Sheoran, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Chetan Sharma, Advocate, Mr. Shivendra Swaroop, Advocate, Mr. Deeptak Girotra, Advocate, Ms. Yaseen Sethi, Advocate and Ms. Akshita Nanda, Advocate for the complainant. Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Senior DAG, Haryana. VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) The present first petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973), seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 73 dated 12.05.2026, registered at Police Station Jhojhu Kalan, District Charkhi Dadri, under Sections 110, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 329(3), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Sections 308, 323, 324, 341, 447, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860). 2. This Court, vide order dated 01.06.2026, had directed the petitioner to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer and join investigation and in the event of his arrest, he was ordered to be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.) KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-32286-2026 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 01.06.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 01.06.2026 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 08.07.2026 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.08 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh