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2023 DAILYLAW 4344 (PNJ)

KHUSPAL SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M/14227/2026 · 2026-04-24

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-14227 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 209 KHUSPAL SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- Ms. Ruchi Sharma, Ms. Dhivya Jerath, for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, 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 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail t in case FIR No.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa. petitione 14227-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KHUSPAL SINGH Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Ruchi Sharma, Advocate for Ms. Dhivya Jerath, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, 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.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa. On 09.04.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail t in case FIR No.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14227-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amrit Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at 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.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the r has been falsely implicated in the present case and he ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of o the petitioner in case FIR No.140 dated 14.07.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338 and 336(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, at Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the r has been falsely implicated in the present case and he GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14227 has no the petitioner is Private Limited. She the know question was registered on 14.07.2025 i.e. delay of around 04 months, casting serious doubt on prosecution story. She further argued that the petitioner is not the against him is that the same for advancing loan to that the petitioner has been made scapegoat as no departmental enqui co anticipatory bail by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner has clean recovery is to be submitted that the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. status report in the mat referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he has been specifically named in the FIR. the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. investigation within a week from today and would ap 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 14227-2026 2 has no concern with the said offence. She further submitted that the petitioner is merely an employee of the company i.e. KGFS Private Limited. She argued that the alleged activities came to the knowledge of the authorities question was registered on 14.07.2025 i.e. delay of around 04 months, casting serious doubt on prosecution story. She further argued that the petitioner is not the beneficiary to the alleged fraud and the only allegation against him is that he prepared forged identity cards and used the same for advancing loan to that the petitioner has been made scapegoat as no departmental enquiry was conducted against him. co-accused persons have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. 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 has filed the status report in the matter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he has been specifically named in the FIR. However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not involved in any other case. Adjourned to 24.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would ap 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 concern with the said offence. She further submitted that merely an employee of the company i.e. KGFS argued that the alleged activities came to ledge of the authorities on 17.03.2025 but the FIR in question was registered on 14.07.2025 i.e. after an unexplained delay of around 04 months, casting serious doubt on the prosecution story. She further argued that the petitioner is not o the alleged fraud and the only allegation he prepared forged identity cards and used the same for advancing loan to fictitious persons. She argued that the petitioner has been made scapegoat by the prosecution ry was conducted against him. Further, accused persons have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner has antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No from him. Learned counsel has further petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the ter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he has been However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not 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 petitioner concern with the said offence. She further submitted that merely an employee of the company i.e. KGFS argued that the alleged activities came to on 17.03.2025 but the FIR in after an unexplained the prosecution story. She further argued that the petitioner is not o the alleged fraud and the only allegation he prepared forged identity cards and used fictitious persons. She argued by the prosecution Further, accused persons have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. Moreover, the petitioner has antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No from him. Learned counsel has further petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the On the other hand, learned State counsel has filed the ter, which is taken on record and while referring to the same, he has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature as he has been However, he has not controverted the fact that the petitioner is a first time offender as he is not In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join pear 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 petitioner GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-14227 shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the order dated investigation. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions Singh, has submitted that the petitioner ha longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, 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 B 24.04.2026 Gurpreet 14227-2026 3 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 09.04.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha on. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and longer required for further investigation. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, interim order dated 09.04.2026 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 under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No 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 Learned counsel for the State, on instructions of ASI Manohar 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 Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the of ASI Manohar no 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 under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.