211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM-M-33205-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.07.2026 Rohit Bhardwaj @ Rohan Bhardwaj ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.S.SHEKHAWAT Present: Mr. Karanveer Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, DAG Punjab. -.- N.S.SHEKHAWAT J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.58 dated 04.02.2023, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC (Corresponding Sections 316(2), 318 and 61(2) of BNS), at Police Station Islamabad, Amritsar. 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 08.06.2026, the following contentions were noticed by this Court and the same have been reproduced below:- Learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon order dated 27.07.2023, Annexure P-2, passed by this Court, whereby Rajinder Bhardwaj and Krishna Bhardwaj, the main accused have been granted concession of anticipatory bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the petitioner is on better footing and he is ready and willing to join investigation and cooperate with the Investigating Agency.” TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.21 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33205-2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 08.06.2026, passed by this Court 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. 6. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. July 20, 2026 (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No TRIPTI SAINI 2026.07.21 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document