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2023 DAILYLAW 3952 (PNJ)

SATPAL SINGH @ BITTU v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/23428/2025 · 2026-01-16

Rupinderjit Chahal

Transfer Petitionbody2023

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CRM-M-23428 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 201 SATPAL SINGH @ BITTU STATE OF CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of t Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur. 2. 23428-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SATPAL SINGH @ BITTU Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Parvesh, Advocate for Mr. APS Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of t Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, District On 03.12.2025, following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, District Hoshiarpur. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23428-2025 Date of decision: 16.01.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, District .2025, following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, - Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, he Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, District Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.132, dated 30.06.2024, registered under Sections 420, 406 IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station Dasuya, GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-23428 petitioner along with co petitioner out of total deal of Rs.9,00,000/ petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner is not a travel agent and Learned counse friendly loan for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/ No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the 23428-2025 Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the petitioner along with co-accused cheated the complainant Parveen Kumar and the complainant paid Rs.1,00,000/ petitioner out of total deal of Rs.9,00,000/ sending him abroad. Hence, the present FI Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner is not a travel agent and suffering from a chronic kidney disease and is on dialysis. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner took a friendly loan for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/ complainant and out of which Rs.50,000/ No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the pet join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Learned Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. He has submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is that he has taken Rs.1,00,000/- from the complainant on the pretext of getting him Visa of Italy but neither got him visa nor returned the said amount to complainant. Th be doing the work of travel agent without any valid licence. Hence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required. Adjourned to 19.12.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The -2- per the prosecution case are that the accused cheated the complainant- Parveen Kumar and the complainant paid Rs.1,00,000/- to petitioner out of total deal of Rs.9,00,000/- on the pretext of sending him abroad. Hence, the present FIR. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner is not a travel agent and suffering from a chronic kidney disease and is on dialysis. l further contends that the petitioner took a friendly loan for an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- from the complainant and out of which Rs.50,000/- has been paid to him. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Learned Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed for grant of bail by submitting that the offence r is serious in nature. He has submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is that he from the complainant on the pretext of getting him Visa of Italy but neither got him visa nor returned the said amount to complainant. The petitioner is also found to be doing the work of travel agent without any valid licence. Hence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much Adjourned to 19.12.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ion within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The - per the prosecution case are that the - to on the pretext of Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner is not a travel agent and suffering from a chronic kidney disease and is on dialysis. l further contends that the petitioner took a from the has been paid to him. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned itioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the Learned Learned State counsel has vehemently opposed for grant of bail by submitting that the offence r is serious in nature. He has submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is that he from the complainant on the pretext of getting him Visa of Italy but neither got him visa nor returned e petitioner is also found to be doing the work of travel agent without any valid licence. Hence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ion within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-23428 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under 3. the order dated investigation. 4. Kumar, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the cond under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. 16.01.2026 Gurpreet 23428-2025 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated 03.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 03.12.2025 passed by this Court, petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the cond under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -3- petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Court, the petitioner has joined the Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Anil , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is of the statement made by learned State counsel, the passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Court, the petitioner has joined the Anil , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is of the statement made by learned State counsel, the is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the itions as provided (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.