IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 206-1 Deepika Goel State of Haryana and another CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Naveen Jhajholia Mr. Paras Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate, Mr. Shailender Singh, Advocate and for the respondent No.2 VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0488 dated 25.08.2024 registered under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 of the Jagadhri City, District Yamuna Nagar. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner to the order dated investigation and is no longer 3. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. It is however pointed out No.2/complainant that there were criminal antecedents on the part of the petitioner, which have not been disclosed. that the petitioner had floated upon the Scheme and assured guaranteed ret however, the aforesaid assurance was never fulfilled and instead the basic IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-70037 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Naveen Jhajholia, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate, Mr. Shailender Singh, Advocate Mr. Dushant Jog, Advocate for the respondent No.2-complainant. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0488 dated 25.08.2024 registered under B, 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 Jagadhri City, District Yamuna Nagar. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia to the order dated 11.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for investigation of the case. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. It is however pointed out by counsel for the respondent No.2/complainant that there were criminal antecedents on the part of the petitioner, which have not been disclosed. Counsel for the that the petitioner had floated upon the Scheme and assured guaranteed ret however, the aforesaid assurance was never fulfilled and instead the basic IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 70037-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.02.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Sanjiv Gupta, Senior Advocate assisted by for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Saini, Advocate, Mr. Shailender Singh, Advocate The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.0488 dated 25.08.2024 registered under enal Code, 1860 at Police Station inter alia contends that pursuant passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined required for investigation of the case. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not by counsel for the respondent No.2/complainant that there were criminal antecedents on the part of the Counsel for the respondent contends that the petitioner had floated upon the Scheme and assured guaranteed returns, however, the aforesaid assurance was never fulfilled and instead the basic SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.13 19:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 206-1 CRM-M-70037-2025 (O&M) character of the Scheme was changed and made as Multi-level Marketing Scheme, mandating the petitioner to enrol some other persons, failing which, deductions were to be made. It is submitted that a large number of persons are also duped by the petitioner and that the correct particulars of the involvement of the petitioner in other criminal case have not been disclosed to this Court. 5. In response to the above, counsel for the petitioner submits that the aforesaid case had already been cancelled, he however does not dispute that the Rules mandate disclosure of all criminal antecedents irrespective of the final outcome. It is submitted that the above arguments were already considered at the time of grant of interim bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 7. The petitioner has joined the investigation and her custodial interrogation is not required by the State. Besides, the arguments and objections of respondent(s) were considered at the time of interim bail, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 11.12.2025 is made absolute. 8. However, if required, the petitioner(s) shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. 9. In view of the concealment of information required to be disclosed, the petitioner is thus burdened with a cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited with High Court Legal Services Committee, Chandigarh. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 10.02.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.02.13 19:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document