IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 204 CRM-M-33080-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:27.07.2026 Jasveer Singh ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Shweta Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. ... Manisha Batra, J. (Oral). 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.103, dated 19.05.2026, registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, at Police Station Badhani Kalan, District Moga. 2. Vide order dated 08.06.2026, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in compliance of the previous order, the petitioner has joined investigation on 14.06.2026. 4. Status report has been filed. Learned State counsel has submitted that since the petitioner has joined investigation but his custodial interrogation is required for further investigation. HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.28 11:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-33080-2026 (O&M) -2- 5. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 6. However, keeping in view the circumstances peculiar to this case and the nature of allegations as levelled against the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. It is well settled proposition of law that pre-trial incarceration should not be a replica of post conviction sentencing. As such, a case is made out for allowing this petition. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 08.06.2026 granting interim bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS. 7. Since the main petition has been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. (MANISHA BATRA) 27.07.2026 JUDGE harjeet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.28 11:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document