Mohit v. State Of Haryana
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Decided on : 19.09.2025 Mohit . . . Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Gyan Parkash Saini, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Amish Sharma, AAG, Haryana assisted by SI Parveen Kumar, 1256/KNL.
**** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1.
Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No.
Date Section(s) Police Station District Mohit 226 19.06.2025 309(5) of BNS 2023 Taraori Karnal 2.
On 30.07.2025, following order was passed:- "1.
This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in case FIR No.226 dated 19.06.2025 under Section 309(5) of BNS registered at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, Haryana.
2.
The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with three coaccused hurled a brick towards the car of the complainant and broke its windscreen and tried to rob him.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been named in the FIR and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that petitioner has been suffering from epilepsy or seizure disorder for the past two years and his treatment is still going on from Bathla Psychiatric Hospital, Karnal. The petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation.
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Notice of motion for 19.09.2025.
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On the asking of the Court Mr. Tapan Masta, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State. 6.
In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation as and when required and in the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.]:- i) that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required;
ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;
iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;
iv) such other condition as may be imposed under sub-section (3) of Section 480, as if the bail were granted under that section." 3.
Continuing his submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner contends that in compliance of the order dated 30.07.2025, passed by this Court, petitioner has joined the investigation, and has fully co-operated. Therefore, he prays for confirmation of the said interim anticipatory bail order.
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Learned State counsel on instructions, confirms the said averment made by learned counsel for the petitioner of joining the investigation on 08.08.2025, by the petitioner, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation.
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Heard learned counsel for the parties.
6.
Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated
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However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.
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Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.
(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE September 19, 2025 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether Reportable:
Yes/No