CRM-M- IN 239 Ravinder @ v. State of Ha CORAM: Present: AARADHN 1. 02.08.2024 of Indian P present peti 2. noticed her House No. complaint mobile pho earning m number wa -68311-2025 -1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA CHANDIGA nder @ Khaddu of Haryana AM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AA Mr. Manju Goyal, Advocate fo Mr. Vishal Singh, AAG, Harya **** ADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (Oral) Petitioner, who is an accuse .2024, registered against him under Se dian Penal Code, at Police Station C nt petition under Section 483 of BNSS Relevant facts as emerging fr ed hereinbelow:- One Bharat Chhabra, son o No. 298/13, Tej Colony, Rohtak, set int pointing therein that on 23.6. phone No. 9729290006 through g money by rating hotels. When r was added to the Telegram group 1- PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT DIGARH CRM-M-68311-2025 Date of Decision: 17.02.2026 …Petitioner. …Respondent. CE AARADHNA SAWHNEY. cate for the petitioner. , Haryana. accused in case FIR No. 0046 date nder Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 47 Cyber Crime Rohtak, has filed th BNSS for grant of bail. ging from the documents on record b on of Late Krishan Lal, resident , set criminal law in motion by filing 3.6.2024, he received a link on h gh a ‘Telegram’ Group relating hen he clicked the link, his mobi oup named “Travel Partner 626”. .2026 dated 68, 471 filed the cord be ent of iling a on his ing to obile ”. In GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- the group, received m he did a Dev introd whatsapp. transferred different ac were also h the amoun concerned threatened been defra fake apps, Complaint proceeding FIR No. 00 471 of Indi in which th para 2 of th interrogatio and Darsha The mobile also receiv The role of -68311-2025 -2 oup, members were sharing screen d money in their accounts. Someho a rating and received Rs.500/- for troduced him to Priya, the girl, pp. Following their instructions rred his hard earned money onli nt accounts. The details of accoun lso highlighted. It is further allege ount, he could not do so. He r ned to return his money. Instead ned to deposit another Rs.5 lakhs. I efrauded of approximately Rs.9.51 ps, fake websites and bank accounts aint was filed with the police au ings against the accused. On the 0046 dated 02.08.2024, was regi Indian Penal Code, at Police Station During the course of investig ich the money had been deposited by 2 of the status report, were collected. On 18.5.2025, petitioner was a rogation, revealed that his old account arshan alias Kaku only for the purpos mobile number registered for net ban received Rs.2500/- from Darshan fo role of the petitioner is that he receive 2- creen shots projecting that they ha ehow, he got lured in. On 23.6.202 for completing the task. One Nit l, who later contacted him on h tions, complainant alleges to hav online and made cash payments counts, where money was deposite lleged that when he tried to withdra e repeatedly requested the person ad of acceding to his request, he w s. In all, complainant alleges to hav 9.51 lakhs through a scam involvin ounts opened using forged document e authorities to initiate appropria the basis thereof, a formal case vid registered u/s 120-B, 420, 467, 46 ation Cyber Crime Rohtak. vestigation, details of various accoun ted by the complainant, as mentioned cted. r was arrested, who during the course o ccount was opened by one Pawan Dee purpose of receiving defrauded amoun et banking was given by Darshan. H han for getting the account reopene received commission of Rs.88,000/- y had .2024, Nitin on his have nts in osited, hdraw ersons was o have olving ments. priate e vide , 468, ccounts ioned in ourse of an Deep amount. an. He opened. for GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- providing h During the recorded an culmination application dated 9.10. grant of bai 3. been falsel disclosure s Kamaldeep vide orders also the sub are comp 14.8.2025, being comp witnesses o submission not serve a rights unde trial but wo incarcerati made. 4. State couns -68311-2025 -3 iding his account which was used fo ng the further course of investigatio and statements of accounts from v ination of investigation, challan has be Petitioner moved an applicat cation was dismissed by learned Ses 9.10.2025. Aggrieved of the same, p t of bail. Learned counsel for the petit falsely implicated in the present cas osure statement of co-accused, namely aldeep, who have been granted regul orders dated 18.8.2025, 25.8.2025 an the submission of learned counsel that omplete, for challan has been filed 2025, but the likelihood of the trial (o completed in the near future is quite esses only 1 has been examined till da issions advanced hereinabove, further erve any useful purpose as the same under Article 21 of the Constitution would also be against the princip eration is an exception.” Prayer fo Per contra, while opposing the counsel contends that allegations aga 3- sed for parking the defrauded mone tigation, statements of witnesses we from various banks were collected. has been filed in the Court. pplication for grant of bail. The sa ed Sessions Judge, Rohtak, vide ord , present petition has been filed fo e petitioner submits that petitioner ha nt case. His name cropped up in th amely, Darshan, Naveen, Arshdeep an regular bail by the learned trial Cou 025 and 01.09.2025, respectively. It el that investigations in the present cas filed, charges have been framed o (offences being Magisterial triabl s quite remote as out of 14 prosecutio ll date. When appreciated in view o further incarceration of petitioner wou same would not only be violative of ution of India, including right to speed rinciple of “Bail is a general rule an for allowing the petition has bee the request for grant of bail, learne against the petitioner are grave an money. es were ed. On he said e order filed for ner has p in the eep and al Court . It is nt case, med on triable) secution view of would his speedy and been learned and GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- serious inv submission the entire sum of mo complainan the above seriousness petitioner 5. documents 6. have alread advanced further on consideratio investigatio also taking been exami being Magi taken in fav by extendin only be vio including r “Bail is a Hon’ble another, 20 -68311-2025 -4 involving significant financial frau ission of learned State counsel that ntire offence. In the account opened money was transferred including lainant. Further, 7 complaints are re above said account number of peti usness of offence, it has been prayed ioner is made out. Heard learned counsel for ments on record. Factual aspects of the case lea already been noticed in para 2 of the by learned counsel for the pet on the merits of the case, lest it ma ideration the fact that petitioner has tigations qua him are complete, for c taking note of the fact that out of 14 pr examined till date, thus, possibility o Magisterial triable) in the near futur in favour of petitioner who is not inv tending him concession of bail, for h be violative of his rights under Articl ding right to speedy trial but would is a general rule and incarceratio ble Supreme Court in Dataram 2018(2) R.C.R. (Criminal) 131. 4- fraud and deception. It is further petitioner played an active role opened in the name of petitioner, larg luding Rs.3,19,999/- from account registered, all across India, again petitioner. In view of gravity an prayed that no case for grant of bail for the parties and perused leading to the registration of the FI the order. In view of the submission petitioner, but without commentin may prejudice the trial, keeping in has been in custody since 18.5.202 , for challan has already been filed, a prosecution witnesses, only one ility of completion of trial (all offence r future is quite remote, lenient view not involved in any other criminal cas , for his further incarceration would n Article 21 of the Constitution of Indi would also be against the principle o ration is an exception” as held b vs. State of Uttar Pradesh an . the role in large ount of against and bail to the FIR issions menting into .2025, filed, as one has offences view is al case, ould not f India, ciple of held by and GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 7. to his furn Court/Duty following c -68311-2025 -5 Resultantly, petitioner is grant is furnishing bail/surety bonds to t t/Duty Magistrate concerned. The wing conditions:- (i) The petitioner will not the trial. (ii) The petitioner will prosecution witnesses. (iii) The petitioner shall no permission of the trial Court. (iv) The petitioner shall not offence of which, he is an acc he is suspected of. (v) The petitioner shall n induce, threaten or promise to facts of the case so as to dissu facts to the Court or to any evidence in any manner. (vi) The petitioner shall not (vii) The petitioner shall f number to the Trial Court fo same till the conclusion of the the petitioner seeks to chang shall be done only with prio Court, stating the reason for th (viii) The petitioner will appe and every date fixed, unless i Court. (ix) The trial Court/Duty M condition, as deemed app petitioner. 5- s granted the concession of bail subje to the satisfaction of learned tri The petitioner shall abide by th not tamper with the evidence durin ill not pressurize/ intimidate th l not leave the country without prio urt. l not commit an offence similar to th accused, or for commission of whic ll not directly or indirectly coerc ise to any person acquainted with th dissuade him/her from disclosing suc any police officer or tamper with th not in any manner misuse his liberty ll furnish his address and mobi rt forthwith and shall not change th f the trial and in case for any reaso ange any of the aforesaid, the sam prior intimation to the learned Tri for the same. appear before the trial Court on eac ess is exempted by a specific order ty Magistrate may impose any oth appropriate while releasing th subject ed trial by the during e the prior to the which oerce, ith the g such ith the berty. obile ge the eason, same Trial n each der of other g the GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 8. that in case at liberty t order. 9. herein are l construed a independen 17.02.2026 gbs -68311-2025 -6 Accordingly, the present petiti in case there is any breach of the afore erty to seek cancellation of bail as In view of the above, it is cla n are limited for the purpose of prese trued as an opinion on the merits of the endently of the aforesaid observations .2026 Whether Speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable 6- t petition is allowed and it is made cle e aforesaid conditions, the State shall b ail as granted to the petitioner by th t is clarified that the observations mad f present proceedings and would not b s of the case and the trial would procee ations. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No de clear shall be by this ns made d not be proceed NEY) GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.02.23 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document