Sandeep Kumar v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-33123-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33123-2025 Date of Decision: 09.09.2025 Sandeep Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Akshay Kumar, A.A.G., Punjab.

Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the complainant.

**** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 14.05.2025 Sardulgarh, District 333, 307, 115(2), 191(3), 190, Mansa 351(2) BNS (Section 117(2) BNS added later on) 1.

The petitioner apprehending arrest in the FIR captioned above has come up before this Court under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, [BNSS], seeking anticipatory bail.

2.

Per paragraph 9 of the bail petition, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. 3.

Vide order dated 23.06.2025, the petitioner was granted interim protection and the said order is continuing till date.

4.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that in terms of previous order, the petitioner has re-validated the demand draft and has handed over the same to the Investigator. 5.

The petitioner was granted interim protection, and during the interregnum, there is no allegation that he had intimidated the witnesses, hampered the investigation, or, despite being called to join the investigation, did not appear before the investigator. Given the above, there would be no justification to discontinue the interim protection, which is made absolute subject to the petitioner complying with the terms of the bail order and the condition mentioned in para no.6 of this order. Jyoti Sharma 2025.09.12 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh

CRM-M-33123-2025 6.

The petitioner is directed to join the investigation within seven days of uploading this order on the official webpage of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana and as and when called by the Investigator. The petitioner shall be in deemed custody for Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872/ Section 23 of BSA, 2023. The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer or any Superior Officer and shall cooperate with the investigation at all further stages as required. In the event of failure to do so, the prosecution will be open to seeking cancellation of the bail. During the investigation, the petitioner shall not be subjected to third-degree, indecent language, inhuman treatment, etc.

7.

Petition allowed in terms mentioned above. Interim order dated 23.06.2025 is made absolute. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 09.09.2025 Jyoti Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable:

No.

Jyoti Sharma 2025.09.12 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Sector 1, Chandigarh