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2023 DAILYLAW 4129 (PNJ)

JATINDER KUMAR ALIAS JEETU v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/62990/2025 · 2026-01-13

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-62990 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 207 JATINDER KUMAR ALIAS JEETU 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 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala 2. 62990-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JATINDER KUMAR ALIAS JEETU Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Mayur Karkra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh, 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 registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala. On 10.12.2025, following order “CRM-44843-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of documents Annexures P-1 and P CRM-M-62990-2025 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-62990-2025 Date of decision: 13.01.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. 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.31 dated 15.09.2025, registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, at Police .2025, following order was passed: - Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of 1 and P-2 alongwith his Aadhar Card. Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated - Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.31 dated 15.09.2025, B IPC, at Police Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-62990 petitioner in connivance with co petitioner has been falsely impl petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and 62990-2025 15.09.2025, registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala. Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the petitioner in connivance with co complainant Gurdarshan Singh f tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh son of Hansa Singh. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely impl petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely introduced the complainant with co counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither received any amount nor any document was entru such he is not the beneficiary of the alleged crime. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by introducing co-accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and received 10% commission of the loan in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card. Therefore, learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. Adjourned to 23.12.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as -2- registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the petitioner in connivance with co-accused has cheated the complainant Gurdarshan Singh for a sum of Rs.22,05,664/- by tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely introduced the complainant with co-accused Varun. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither received any amount nor any document was entrusted to him, as the beneficiary of the alleged crime. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and received 10% commission of the loan amount and also assisted in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card. Therefore, learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. Adjourned to 23.12.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ek from today and would appear as - registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the accused has cheated the by tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the icated in the present case. The petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely accused Varun. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither sted to him, as the beneficiary of the alleged crime. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and amount and also assisted in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card. Therefore, learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-62990 petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under 3. the order dated investigation. 4. Baljinder Singh and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. interim order dated continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provide 482(2) of the BNSS. 13.01.2026 Gurpreet 62990-2025 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 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 10.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Singh, 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 10.12.2025 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 provide 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -3- 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 ing/Investigating Officer. The 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 , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 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 under Section (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - 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 ing/Investigating Officer. The 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 SI , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating d under Section (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.