CRM-M-14474- 225 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Vipin Sharma @ Vipin Kumar @ Vipin State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE MS Present: Mr. Dixit Garg MANDEEP PANNU J. 1. This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120 (corresponding to Secti Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana. 2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F agency in the State of H about ₹1.60 crores accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, misappropriated the said amount, failed extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of -2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -.- CRM Date of Decision : Vipin Sharma @ Vipin Kumar @ Vipin VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120 (corresponding to Sections 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F agency in the State of Haryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of ₹1.60 crores in the bank account of the accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, misappropriated the said amount, failed to honour their commitments, and even extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14474-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision : 20.03.2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent MANDEEP PANNU Advocate for the petitioner. This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 and 506 IPC ons 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F aryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of the company. It is alleged that the accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, to honour their commitments, and even extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 B, 406, 420 and 506 IPC ons 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F aryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of company. It is alleged that the accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, to honour their commitments, and even extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14474- these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was arrested and is in custody. 3. It is submitted by learned is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co has already been granted anticipatory bail in the submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given to co-accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on id further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail. 4. Notice of motion. 5. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of approximately petitioner has acted in collusion with the co that he is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has not disputed the fact that co been granted bail. 6. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly handed over to him. Furthermore, co has already been granted anticipatory bail. -2026 (O&M) these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was arrested and is in custody. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co has already been granted anticipatory bail in the submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on id further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail. Notice of motion. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of approximately ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the petitioner has acted in collusion with the co-accused persons. It is, thus, contended e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has not disputed the fact that co-accused Hari Om, who is similarly placed, has already been granted bail. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly over to him. Furthermore, co-accused Hari has already been granted anticipatory bail. In these circumstances, the petitioner is -2- these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co-accused Hariom, who has already been granted anticipatory bail in the present case. It is further submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on identical footing. It is further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, has appeared and contested the present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the accused persons. It is, thus, contended e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has m, who is similarly placed, has already After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly accused Hari Om, who is similarly situated, In these circumstances, the petitioner is these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in accused Hariom, who present case. It is further submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given entical footing. It is further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and tested the present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the accused persons. It is, thus, contended e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has m, who is similarly placed, has already After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record, this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly m, who is similarly situated, In these circumstances, the petitioner is TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14474- entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role attributed to him. 7. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. 8. However, nothing observed he of opinion on the merits of the case 9. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 20, 2026 tripti Whether speaking/non Whether reportable -2026 (O&M) entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role d to him. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. However, nothing observed herein shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No -3- entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. rein shall be construed as an expression Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. (MANDEEP PANNU) JUDGE Speaking : Yes/No entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to rein shall be construed as an expression TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document