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2025 DAILYLAW 4237 (PNJ)

PRIYA v. STATE OF HARYANA

CRM-M/20503/2025 · 2026-03-10

Aman Chaudhary

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while staying the arrest of the petitioner On 16.04.2025, this Court had passed the following order while staying the arrest of the petitioner:- “Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a lady of the age of 35 years and the allegations against her instrumental in tampering with the documents for the purpose of securing loans for various persons from the Bank. He further submitted that falsely implicated in the present case as no money been received by her even as per the prosecution. He also submitted that the petitioner has got no role to play at all in the present offence. Notice of motion. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Surinder Kumar Dagar, DAG, Haryana, accepts notice on beha this Court had passed the following order earned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is a lady of the age of 35 years allegations against her were that she was instrumental in tampering with the documents for the of securing loans for various persons from the Bank. He further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case as no money has been received by her even as per the prosecution. He also petitioner has got no role to play at all in On the asking of the Court, Mr. Surinder Kumar Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.10 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. respondent-State and submitted that he has received an advance copy of the present petition and has also sought instructions in the present case. He submitted that the petitioner is one of the co-accused, although no money was transferred in her name but it was transferred in the name of the other co-accused, namely, Varun, from whose account the money was transferred in the name of the petitioner. He further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner and the other co-accused were pertaining to tampering with the documents for the purpose of securing loans for various persons from the Bank. He has prayed for some time to file a detailed affidavit in this regard. Let the affidavit be filed before the next date of hearing with copy in advance to the learned counsel for the petitioner. Adjourned to 15.05.2025. Till the next date of hearing, the arrest of the petitioner shall remain stayed.” 3. This Court, on 23.02.2026, while directing the petitioner to join investigation, has ordered thus: “ directed to join the investigation on or before 26.02.2026. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, subject to compliance of conditions as enshrined under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. However, it is clarified that if the petitioner does not join and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as required by the Arresting/Investigating Officer, this interim order shall be deemed to have been vacated. Adjourned to 10.03.2026.” 4. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore- mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, she shall make herself available without demur. 5. Learned State counsel on instructions from PSI Aashish affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.10 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 6. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 23.02.2026 granting interim bail to her, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to her. PARVEEN KUMAR 2026.03.10 18:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.