208. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Madhu State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. under Section under Sections Professional (Regulation) Act, 2014 Sangrur, District Sangrur. 2. following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked her to join investigation: THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Versus Punjab HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwar Bir Singh, AAG, Punjab. ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, in case FIR No. under Sections 420/120-B of IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professional (Regulation) Act, 2014, registered at Police Station Sangrur, District Sangrur. On the last date of hearing i.e. 13.01.2025, following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked to join investigation:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner that totally false allegations have been levelled against the petitioner who was merely working as a Computer Operator in the Immigration Company of the co lured the complainant into parting with Rs.9 lakhs on the pretext of sending him to UK on work permit. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-960-2025 Date of decision: 21.04.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL L.M. Gulati, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Kunwar Bir Singh, AAG, Punjab. seeking the concession of anticipatory bail, FIR No.0255, dated 28.11.2024, B of IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel , registered at Police Station City On the last date of hearing i.e. 13.01.2025, while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that totally false allegations have been levelled against the petitioner who was merely working as a Computer Operator in the Immigration Company of the co-accused, who allegedly lured the complainant into parting with Rs.9 lakhs on the f sending him to UK on work permit. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal , , B of IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel City g the this granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked contends that totally false allegations have been levelled against the petitioner who was merely working as a Computer Operator in accused, who allegedly lured the complainant into parting with Rs.9 lakhs on the f sending him to UK on work permit. Learned counsel SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.22 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-960-2025 - 2 - antecedents and even as per the allegations in the FIR in question, there was no documented bank transaction between the complainant and the petitioner.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 13.01.2025, petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for her custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 13.01.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE April 21, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.04.22 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document