CRM-M-30657-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (215) CRM-M-30657-2026 (O & M) Date of decision: 22.07.2026 Sohrab ... Petitioner V/s State of Haryana ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Khalid Tauru, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. T.P. Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 (438 Cr.P.C.) in case bearing FIR No.339 dated 10.09.2024 under Sections 13(2), 17 of the The Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, 2015 and 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and Section 61 of BNS, 2023 (corresponding Section 120-A of IPC), registered at Police Station Ferozepur Jhirka, District Nuh. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the interim order dated 27.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. The status report dated 20.07.2026 filed on behalf of the respondent-State is taken on record. SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.23 09:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh CRM-M-30657-2026 (O & M) The learned State counsel on instructions submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation in terms of the order dated 27.05.2026 and is not required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the interim order dated 27.05.2026 is made absolute. However, the petitioner shall keep on joining the investigation as and when required to do so and he shall abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. The petition stands disposed of. July 22, 2026 ( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) sukhpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2026.07.23 09:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh