Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana HC, Manisha Batra J (oral), 22.07.2025, CRM-M-15676-2025: anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS allowed in FIR 12/23.02.2025 (Ss.379/406/411 IPC, PS City Zira, Ferozepur); interim bail of 21.03.2025 made absolute subject to S.482(2) BNSS; mere non-recovery no ground to deny bail (relied on Jagdish Thakkar 1992(3) CCR 2764 and Pooran Singh 2022(1) RCR (Cri) 503, Delhi HC); alleged non-cooperation in investigation rejected; accused joining probe not bound to make self-incriminating statements; pretrial custody not required; observations not on merits.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail petition allowed; interim bail granted vide order dated 21.03.2025 made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of BNSS; pending applications, if any, rendered infructuous. ¶20