1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 CRM-M-8037-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.07.2026 Sunil ..... Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present: Mr. Prince Srangal, Advocate for the petitioner. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral) This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.135 dated 21.12.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 118(1), 118(2), 333, 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, hereinafter being referred to as ‘BNS’, Police Station Purana Shalla, District Gurdaspur. 2. Vide order dated 11.02.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.21 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 3. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 11.02.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. The learned State Counsel, on the instructions of has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required. 5. Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 11.02.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 21.07.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.21 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document