CRM-M-11697 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 218 SARIKA AGGARWAL STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Ms. Divya Sharma for the petitioner. Mr. Ekom Pal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. 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 Sections 406, 420, 120 lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Ludhiana 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of antici in case FIR No.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120 added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Ludhiana. petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the 11697-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SARIKA AGGARWAL Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Divya Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ekom Pal Sagoo, AAG, 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.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, (Sections 419, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Ludhiana On 06.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of antici in case FIR No.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, (Sections 419, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner co petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11697-2026 Date of decision: 21.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ekom Pal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under , 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Ludhiana. following order was passed by this Court: - 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.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections B IPC, (Sections 419, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under , 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of patory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.30 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Sections B IPC, (Sections 419, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC added lateron), at Police Station Division No.1, District ntends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11697 present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and she has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the a agreement to sell is of 07.09.2018 and the FIR in question was registered on 02.06.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than 06 years, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. She further contends that the even the first informer ha any civil suit against the petitioner which itself makes out the prosecution version totally false. She contends that the petitioner has never received any amount from the complainant. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned has further submitted that the petitioner has clean antecedents and she is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, she prays that the present petition be allowed. status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. 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, she shall be admitted to interim bai satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in complia the order dated investigation. 11697-2026 2 present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and she has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the a agreement to sell is of 07.09.2018 and the FIR in question was registered on 02.06.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than 06 years, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. She further contends that the even the first informer ha any civil suit against the petitioner which itself makes out the prosecution version totally false. She contends that the petitioner has never received any amount from the complainant. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned has further submitted that the petitioner has clean antecedents and she is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, she prays that the present petition be allowed. On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. Adjourned to 21.04.2026. 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, she shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in complia the order dated 06.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and she has no concern with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the alleged agreement to sell is of 07.09.2018 and the FIR in question was registered on 02.06.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than 06 years, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. She further contends that the even the first informer has not filed any civil suit against the petitioner which itself makes out the prosecution version totally false. She contends that the petitioner has never received any amount from the complainant. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner has clean antecedents and she is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. Therefore, she prays that the present petition be allowed. other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature. 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, she shall be l on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the present case. He further contends that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and she has no concern with the lleged agreement to sell is of 07.09.2018 and the FIR in question was registered on 02.06.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of more than 06 years, casting a serious doubt on the prosecution story. s not filed any civil suit against the petitioner which itself makes out the prosecution version totally false. She contends that the petitioner has never received any amount from the complainant. No counsel has further submitted that the petitioner has clean antecedents and she is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. other hand, learned State counsel has filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail by submitting that 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, she shall be l on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section nce of joined the GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-11697 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Kumar, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS 21.04.2026 Gurpreet 11697-2026 3 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 06.04.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the stigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Rajinder joined the investigation and is no In view 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 stigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Rajinder no In view 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 stigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.22 13:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.