Bhupinder Singh v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. relating to charges of theft under IPC and offences under the Arms Act. The court converted an interim bail order into an absolute one as the State counsel confirmed the petitioner had joined the investigation, though bail conditions remain applicable.
What did the court decide?
The petition was allowed; the interim anticipatory bail order dated 09.02.2021 was made absolute subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.