JUDGMENT Mr. Mehinder Singh Sullar, J.: (Oral) - Petitioner-Rajesh Bhandari son of Harish Bhandari, has preferred the instant petition for the grant of anticipatory bail in a case registered against him, by virtue of FIR No.234 dated 07.09.2012, on accusation of having committed the offences punishable under Sections 376, 450, 323 and 506 IPC, by the police of Police Station City Ferozepur, invoking the provisions of Section 438 Cr.P.C. 2. Notice of the petition was issued to the State. 3. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, going through the record with their valuable assistance and after considering the entire matter deeply, to my mind, the instant petition for anticipatory bail deserves to be accepted in this context. 4. During the course of preliminary hearing, the following order was passed by this Court on October 18, 2012:- “The learned counsel, inter alia, contended that having divorced her 1st husband, complainant Chhinder Pal Kaur(respondent No.2) resided in living relationship with the petitioner as his wife for about 1½ years, voluntarily with her own free will & consent and no offence is made out against him. Moreover, she has also filed an affidavit (Annexure P-2), in which, she has stated that police got her signatures on some blank papers and registered a false case against the petitioner. She has also admitted that having relations with the petitioner as per her consent and the same came to an end as a complaint was given by his wife. Thus, there was no need on his part to commit any force with the complainant. The petitioner has been falsely implicated by the police. Heard. Notice of motion be issued to the respondent, returnable for 06.11.2012. Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation before the next date of hearing. However, it is directed that in the event of his arrest, the Arresting Officer would admit him to bail on his furnishing adequate bail and surety bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- to his satisfaction.” 5. At the very outset, on the instructions of ASI Suresh Kumar, learned State Counsel has acknowledged the factual matrix and submitted that the petitioner has already joined the investigation. He is no longer required for further interrogation, at this stage. There is no history of his previous involvement in any other criminal case. Moreover, the matter is stated to have been compromised between the parties. 6. He is no longer required for further interrogation, at this stage. There is no history of his previous involvement in any other criminal case. Moreover, the matter is stated to have been compromised between the parties. 6. In the light of aforesaid reasons and taking into consideration the totality of the facts and circumstances, emanating from the record, as discussed here-in-above, the instant petition for anticipatory bail is accepted. The interim bail already granted to the petitioner by this Court, by means of order dated October 18, 2012, is hereby made absolute, subject to the compliance of the conditions, as contemplated under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. Needless to mention that, in case, the petitioner does not cooperate or join the investigation, the prosecution would be at liberty to move a petition for cancellation of his bail, in this respect.