GURPREET SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-26274-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (207 ) CRM-M-26274-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 14.07.2026 GURPREET SINGH ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Shweta Bawa, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.74 dated 28.04.2026 registered under Section 61 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, Moga. 2. Vide order dated 11.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner was released on interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned State counsel filed status report dated 13.07.2026 and on instructions states that the petitioner has joined the investigation on 19.05.2026 and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.14 19:25 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-26274-2026 (O&M) (2) 4. In view of the fact that the petitioner has already joined the i