CRM-M-7689-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 310 CRM-M-7689-2026 Date of decision : 22.07.2026 MRIDUL SEHDEV ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANOTHER .. RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Pratham Sethi, Advocate with Ms.Sandhya Gaur and Ms.Sapna, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. Mr.Ajay Nain, Advocate for Mr.Dinesh Mahajan, Advocate for the complainant. *** H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1. The present is the first petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 438 Cr.P.C.) seeking the concession of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 215 dated 07.09.2025, registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of the IPC) and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, 1983, at Police Station City Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur. 2. This Court, vide order dated 07.05.2026, 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 POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.24 12:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-7689-2026 -2- envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 07.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel upon instructions, states that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is not required for further custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the petition is allowed and the interim order dated 07.05.2026 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. 6. However, it is clarified that the investigating authority on addition of an offence or offences may not proceed to arrest the accused/petitioner, but for arresting the accused/petitioner on such addition of offence or offences, it needs to obtain an order to arrest the accused/petitioner from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Sumit versus State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026, decided on 09.02.2026. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 22.07.2026 JUDGE poonam Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2026.07.24 12:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document