KUNAL CHOPRA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

2026:PHHC:068537 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH S.No. 207 CRM-M-16891-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Kunal Chopra ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG, Punjab. 2k 2K 2k 2K Kk RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.92 dated 21.07.2023 under Sections 420, 120-B IPC (Sections 318(4) and 61 of BNS) registered at Police Station City Zira, District Ferozepur. 2. Vide order dated 07.04.2026, while granting interim protection, the petitioner was directed to join investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to order dated 07.04.2026, petitioner has joined the investigation and as such his interim bail may be made absolute. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions has affirmed the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation and he is no more required for further investigation. 5. In view of the above, interim order dated 07.04.2026 is made absolute subject to compliance of conditions as envisaged under Section