IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 210 210 210 CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----34118 34118 34118 34118----2026 2026 2026 2026 Date of Decision: 27.08.2026 PAWANDEEP SHARMA PAWANDEEP SHARMA PAWANDEEP SHARMA PAWANDEEP SHARMA ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr. Ramdeep Partap Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab. ***** H. H. H. H.S.GREWAL S.GREWAL S.GREWAL S.GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 438 Cr.P.C.) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.223 dated 14.05.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), and 61(2) of the BNS (Corresponding to Sections 420, 467, 465, 471 and 120-B of the IPC), at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala. 2. This Court, vide order dated 08.07.2026, 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 envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS (erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). POONAM RATHORE 2026.08.31 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----34118 34118 34118 34118----2026 2026 2026 2026 ----2222---- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 08.07.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined and cooperated with the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel submits 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 08.07.2026 is made made made made absolute absolute absolute 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/petitioners from the Court which had granted the bail in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sumit Sumit Sumit Sumit Vs State of Vs State of Vs State of Vs State of U.P. and Another U.P. and Another U.P. and Another U.P. and Another, Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026 Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026 Criminal Appeal No. 830 of 2026 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 H.S. GREWAL H.S. GREWAL H.S. GREWAL)))) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE August 27, 2026 poonam 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable? : Yes/No POONAM RATHORE 2026.08.31 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document