1. Leave granted.

2. The appellant, Nadeem Khan, is before this Court aggrieved by the judgment and final order dated 19.06.2025 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur, denying him anticipatory bail in connection with Crime/First Information Report (FIR) No. 240/2025 dated 26.05.2025 registered with Police Station - Kamla Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for the offences punishable under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 3 and 5 of the Madhya Pradesh Dharmik Swatantrata Adhiniyam, 2021.

3. Protection from arrest was granted by this Court to the appellant, Nadeem Khan, on 25.08.2025 subject to the condition that he joins and cooperates with the investigation. We are informed by the learned counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh that the appellant, Nadeem Khan, has done so and is now cooperating with the investigation.

4. In such circumstances, we see no grounds made out for the custodial interrogation of the appellant, Nadeem Khan.

5. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed, setting aside the impugned judgment/order. It is directed that in the event the appellant, Nadeem Khan, is arrested in relation to the Crime/FIR in question, he shall be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the trial Court.

6. The appellant, Nadeem Khan, shall continue to cooperate with the investigation and shall also abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

7. We clarify that we have not made any observations/comments on the merits of the case and any observation made in this order is meant only for the limited purpose of grant of anticipatory bail.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.