CRM-M-25903-2025 Date of decision : 17.09.2025 Angadpal Singh @ Charanpreet Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BHARDWAJ Present: Mr. Suneet Pal Singh Aulakh, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Simran Goria, A.A.G., Punjab. RAJESH BHARDWAJ , J. (Oral) 1. Present third petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.0044 dated 14.03.2024, under Sections 420, 120-B of IPC and under Section 24 of Immigration Act (Sections 467, 468, 471 of IPC and Section 25/54/59 of Arms Act added later on), registered at Police Station City-2, Khanna District Khanna. 2. Succinctly the facts of the case are that the present case was registered on the statement of complainant, namely, Yuvraj. It was alleged that he saw an online advertisement regarding immigration Centre GTB market, Khanna. He visited the same along with his father and met the staff at the Immigration Centre. They assured him of sending him to Australia along with a part-time job and providing a 03 year work permit in Australia. He agreed to pay Rs.8,50,000/- Thereafter, on various dates, he transferred the amount to the Google Pay I.D. of Teja Singh Vyapar. Thus, in total he paid Rs.2,40,000/- to Coast Way Immigration. Apart from him, Harjit Singh, who had come with him had given Rs.90,000/-. However, neither the Visa as assured was given nor their money was POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.18 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25903-2025 2 returned. On enquiry, they found that the real owner of the Coast Way Immigration Centre GTB Market Khanna is Teja Singh S/o Mela Singh. It was alleged that Teja Singh along with his accomplices have cheated them for Rs. 18,13,000/- and thus, the request was made to take the legal action against the culprits. On registration of FIR, investigation commenced. During investigation, the complicity of the petitioner was also surfaced being the partner of the Coast Way Immigration. Thus, he was also arrayed as an accused and was arrested on 11.04.2024. He approached the Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana, praying for grant of bail, however, finding no merit, the same was declined after hearing both the sides by Learned trial Court vide order dated 08.04.2025. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner earlier approached this Court twice by way of filing of CRM-M-51856-2024 and CRM-M-31567-2025, which were dismissed as withdrawn vide orders dated 24.10.2024 and 10.07.2024, respectively. Hence, petitioner is before this Court praying for grant of bail by way of filing of present third petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that complicity of the petitioner surfaced in the present case on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused. He has drawn the attention of this Court to order the order passed by this Court in CRM-M-47443-2025 dated 02.09.2025 whereby co-accused of the petitioner, namely, Jatinder Singh @ Fauji, has been granted the concession of bail. He thus, submits that the case of the petitioner is at par with that of the co-accused. He submits that on the basis of the parity, petitioner deserves to be granted bail as case of the petitioner is similar to that of the co-accused, who has already been granted bail. POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.18 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25903-2025 3 4. Status report by way of affidavit of Me. Amritpal Singh Bhaati, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Police District Khanna, Ludhiana has been filed on behalf of respondent-State, in the Court today, same is taken on record. 5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer of the petitioner. She, on instructions, has submitted that out of total 137 prosecution witnesses, only 03 witnesses have been examined so far. She has produced on record the custody certificate of the petitioner. However, she endorsed the fact that co-accused of petitioner, namely, Jatinder Singh @Fauji, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 02.09.2025 passed in CRM-M-47443-2025. 6. After hearing counsel for the parties and perusing the record, it is deciphered that though the petitioner was not named in the FIR, however, he has been arrayed as an accused during investigation. The allegations made in the FIR are primarily against co-accused Teja Singh. Admittedly, co-accused of the petitioner, namely, Jatinder Singh @ Fauji, has already been granted bail by the Court vide order dated 02.09.2025 passed in CRM-M-47443-2025. 7. The veracity of the allegations would be assessed only after the conclusion of the trial and on the appreciation of evidence to be led by both the parties before the trial Court. 8. This Court would refrain itself from commenting anything on the merits of the case. Keeping in view the arguments raised by both the sides and perusing the record, the Court is of the opinion that learned counsel for the petitioner succeed in making out a case for the grant of bail to the petitioner on the basis of parity with the co-accused as stated above. Accordingly, present petition is allowed and petitioner is ordered to POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.18 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-25903-2025 4 be released on bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate. Nothing said herein shall be treated as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 17.09.2025 ( RAJESH BHARDWAJ ) ps-I JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.18 12:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document