IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 126 Naveen and others State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioner Ms. Chhavi Sharma, Astt. AG, Haryana VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 bearing FIR No.26 dated 14.03.2024 registered under Sections 120B and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Ballabgarh, Haryana alongwith all consequential proceedings arising thereform on the basis of settlement/compromise deed dated 14.07.2025 2. The said compromise had been executed between petitioners accused persons and one Tarun Khullar, son of Sudesh Khullar who is respondent No.2/complainant herein. 3. Vide order dated 23.12.2025, the State Counsel was directed to file an affidavit giving de cases, the expanse of the crime and the number of victims, who might have been cheated as a result of the offence committed herein. 4. A compliance report dated 07.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Aman Yadav, HPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber, Faridabad has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. The same is taken on record. The relevant part of the said report reads thus: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-72959 Date of decision: Naveen and others VERSUS Haryana and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ r. Ritaj Kacker, Advocate (through V.C.) for the petitioners. Ms. Chhavi Sharma, Astt. AG, Haryana ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for seeking bearing FIR No.26 dated 14.03.2024 registered under Sections 120B and Indian Penal Code, 1860 lodged at Police Station Cyber Crime Ballabgarh, Haryana alongwith all consequential proceedings arising thereform on the basis of settlement/compromise deed dated 14.07.2025 The said compromise had been executed between petitioners accused persons and one Tarun Khullar, son of Sudesh Khullar who is respondent No.2/complainant herein. Vide order dated 23.12.2025, the State Counsel was directed to file an affidavit giving details of the involvement of the petitioners in other cases, the expanse of the crime and the number of victims, who might have been cheated as a result of the offence committed herein. A compliance report dated 07.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Yadav, HPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber, Faridabad has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. The same is taken on record. The relevant part of the said report reads thus: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 72959-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 17.02.2026 ...Petitioner(s) ...Respondent(s) VINOD S. BHARDWAJ (through V.C.) Ms. Chhavi Sharma, Astt. AG, Haryana present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the for seeking quashing of the case bearing FIR No.26 dated 14.03.2024 registered under Sections 120B and lodged at Police Station Cyber Crime Ballabgarh, Haryana alongwith all consequential proceedings arising thereform on the basis of settlement/compromise deed dated 14.07.2025. The said compromise had been executed between petitioners- accused persons and one Tarun Khullar, son of Sudesh Khullar who is Vide order dated 23.12.2025, the State Counsel was directed to of the involvement of the petitioners in other cases, the expanse of the crime and the number of victims, who might have been cheated as a result of the offence committed herein. A compliance report dated 07.02.2026 by way of an affidavit of Yadav, HPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Cyber, Faridabad has been filed on behalf of the respondent/State today in the Court. The same is taken on record. The relevant part of the said report reads thus: SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.23 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 126 CRM-M-72959-2025(O&M) “5. That in compliance of above said order it is submitted that the complainant/Respondent No. 2 received a message on his mobile number 8447907638 from WhatsApp number 91- 7880832249. They added him to a WhatsApp group called BlackRock DE Equi Trade 77 through a link and made him download the Alpaxis Pro application, where an account was created for him. This application invests money in the stock market and claims to provide profits. On January 10, 2024, complainant/Respondent No. 2 transferred ₹5000 via NEFT from his HDFC Bank A/C No. 00931140021547 to A/C 2302264454398891, AU Bank, IFSC Code - AUBL0002644. On January 11, 2024, he withdrew ₹500, which was successfully credited to his account. After that, he transferred ₹20000 via NEFT on January 11, 2024, 75000 via IMPS on January 12, 2024, ₹100000 via IMPS on January 12, 2024, and ₹88000 via IMPS on January 17, 2024, from his above-mentioned account. The total amount invested by complainant/Respondent No. 2 is ₹2,88,000/-, During this period, on January 16, 2024, he withdrew ₹43620/- from Alpaxis Pro, which was credited to his account. After that, on 23/1/24, he tried to withdraw his amount of ₹250,000/- from Alpaxis Pro, but then his Alpaxis Pro account was blocked, and he was removed from the WhatsApp group BlackRockDE-Equitrade77. Therefore complainant/ Respondent No. 2 was cheated with total amount of Rs. 2,88,000/-. That there are 28 complaints against the joint account bearing number 8750125495 of Kotak Mahindra Bank of Petitioner No. 1 & 2 used in this crime as per 14C report.” 5. It is evident from the perusal of the above that as many as 28 complaints have been instituted in relation to the aforesaid accounts maintained by the petitioners and numerous persons have been deceived by the petitioners herein. The compromise does not make any reference to the other victims, the compromise is thus partial. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.23 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 126 CRM-M-72959-2025(O&M) 6. In view of the judgment passed by the Division Bench of this Court in CRM-M-48043-2025 titled as ‘Rakesh Das Vs. State of Haryana and another (alongwith 33 connected cases)’, a quashing on the basis of partial compromise can otherwise be not allowed. 7. The present petition is accordingly dismissed at this stage. 8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 17.02.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.23 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document