CRM-M-27256 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 216 HARJEET SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. Present:- Mr. Manpreet, for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, 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 419, 420, 120 Section 66-D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana 2. On the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 419, 420, 120 Section 27256-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: HARJEET SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Manpreet, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, 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.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 419, 420, 120-B of IPC (Sections 46 D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana On 13.05.2026, the following order “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.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 419, 420, 120-B of IPC (Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and Section 66-D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27256-2026 Date of decision: 27.05.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under B of IPC (Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Commissionerate 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.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections B of IPC (Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under 5, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later on), at Police 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.39 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections B of IPC (Sections 465, 467, 468 and 471 IPC and D of Information Technology Act, 2000 added later GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-27256 on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He sub to when and how much amount was given by the complainant nor any document was produced in this regard. He contends that the petitioner has been implicated in the present case only to extort money neither the authorized signatory of the alleged company nor the beneficiary of the amount in dispute. He submits that the dispute is between the complainant and the Managing Director of the company namel that the matter was compromised between them and the MD had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant, however, the same was dishonored which does not give rise to any vicarious liability against the present pe the company. Further, co and Harinder Singh Badesha has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide orders dated 06.05.2026 petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when upon to do so by the investigating agency. accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with 27256-2026 2 on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that no specific date, month and year was mentioned as to when and how much amount was given by the complainant nor any document was produced in this regard. He contends that the petitioner has been implicated in the present case only to extort money from him. He further submits that the petitioner was neither the authorized signatory of the alleged company nor the beneficiary of the amount in dispute. He submits that the dispute is between the complainant and the Managing Director of the company namely Shasha Shubham Gupta. He further submits that the matter was compromised between them and the MD had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant, however, the same was dishonored which does not give rise to any vicarious liability against the present petitioner who had no relation with the company. Further, co-accused Satwinder Singh alias Sunny and Harinder Singh Badesha has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide orders dated 06.05.2026 and 25.03.2026 respectively. petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when upon to do so by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 27.05.2026. 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 on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He mits that no specific date, month and year was mentioned as to when and how much amount was given by the complainant nor any document was produced in this regard. He contends that the petitioner has been implicated in the present case only to extort from him. He further submits that the petitioner was neither the authorized signatory of the alleged company nor the beneficiary of the amount in dispute. He submits that the dispute is between the complainant and the Managing Director of the y Shasha Shubham Gupta. He further submits that the matter was compromised between them and the MD had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant, however, the same was dishonored which does not give rise to any vicarious titioner who had no relation with accused Satwinder Singh alias Sunny and Harinder Singh Badesha has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide orders dated and 25.03.2026 respectively. Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. 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 asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to me, 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 on), at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Police Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He mits that no specific date, month and year was mentioned as to when and how much amount was given by the complainant nor any document was produced in this regard. He contends that the petitioner has been implicated in the present case only to extort from him. He further submits that the petitioner was neither the authorized signatory of the alleged company nor the beneficiary of the amount in dispute. He submits that the dispute is between the complainant and the Managing Director of the y Shasha Shubham Gupta. He further submits that the matter was compromised between them and the MD had issued a cheque in favour of the complainant, however, the same was dishonored which does not give rise to any vicarious titioner who had no relation with accused Satwinder Singh alias Sunny and Harinder Singh Badesha has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court, vide orders dated Moreover, the petitioner has clean antecedents as he is not involved in any other case. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is called On asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Rattu, DAG, Punjab, State and seeks time to me, 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 GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-27256 the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on fu satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 3. L 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, 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 27.05.2026 Gurpreet 27256-2026 3 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 13.05.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner ha investigation. 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 13.05.2026 passed by this Court, is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the tigating 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 the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be rnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned 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 from SHO Satbir 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 tigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be rnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section earned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of joined the from SHO Satbir 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 tigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.