Harpreet Singh Alias Peeta v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-22182-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:107492

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-22182-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.08.2023 Harpreet Singh alias Peeta ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional AG Punjab.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr. P.C.') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.82 dated 21.02.2023, registered under Sections 21, 22, 29 NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station, Barnala, District Barnala. 2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to earlier order dated 03.05.2023 passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated in the same.

3.

Learned State counsel per her instructions from SI Maghar Singh submits that petitioner has joined investigation and in view of cooperation rendered by him, no custodial interrogation of petitioner is required. 4.

In view of the above, since custodial interrogation of petitioner is no more required and he has already joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating officer, present petition is allowed. Order dated 03.05.2023 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to petitioner's complying with provisions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

5.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 18.08.2023 Jyoti Thakur Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI THAKUR 2023.08.19 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement