Anticipatory bail confirmed after joining investigation, as custodial interrogation was no longer required and passport conditions remained.

Anticipatory bail was confirmed after the petitioner joined the investigation and the State ed that custodial interrogation was no longer required. Once the investigative purpose no longer justified arrest protection, the interim relief continued as confirmed bail. The Court also required compliance with the existing condition to surrender the passport or file an affidavit of non-possession.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to confirmation of anticipatory bail after joining the investigation and where custodial interrogation was no longer required.

Analysis: The petitioner was directed to join the investigation and complied with that direction. The State confirmed that the petitioner had joined the investigation and that custodial interrogation was not required for the purpose of investigation. In these circumstances, the basis for continuing the interim protection from arrest ceased to exist. The Court therefore confirmed the interim relief, while directing compliance with the condition regarding surrender of passport or filing of an affidavit of non-possession.

Conclusion: The petitioner was held entitled to confirmation of anticipatory bail.

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