VAIBHAV MISHRA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21828-2026 Date of decision: May 22, 2026 VAIBHAV MISHRA ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Ms. Aayushi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. ***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (ORAL) 1. This is the first petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/438 Cr.P.C. seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 171 dated 02.12.2025, registered under Sections 109 of BNS/307 of IPC, 115(2) of BNS/323 of IPC, 351(3) of BNS/506 of IPC, 3(5) of BNS/34 of IPC and 61(2) of BNS/120-B of IPC at Police Station City Morinda, District Rupnagar, Punjab. 2. This Court vide order dated 30.04.2026, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner, subject to his joining the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance to the order dated 30.04.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel does not controvert the said fact and further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. 5. In view of the above, the order dated 30.04.2026 i