IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 103 KULDEEP VOHRA STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Ms. Savita Sisodia Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No. registered under Sections Act, at Police Station 2. As per the allega induced by Rajinder Pal Singh Heer and Gurinder Singh, employees of GIT Visa Immigration Company which is a proprietorship concern owned by the petitioner to part with a sum of However, neither his money was refunded nor he was sent abroad and was duped by them. Accordingly, he prayed for taking action against the culprits. After registration of the FIR, investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for grant of pre-arrest bail which was dismissed by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh vide order dated 06.05.2025. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: KULDEEP VOHRA Versus STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Savita Sisodia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No. registered under Sections 420, 120-B of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration at Police Station North, Chandigarh. As per the allegations, the complainant induced by Rajinder Pal Singh Heer and Gurinder Singh, employees of GIT Visa Immigration Company which is a proprietorship concern owned by the petitioner to part with a sum of `60,000/- on the pretext of sendi However, neither his money was refunded nor he was sent abroad and was duped by them. Accordingly, he prayed for taking action against the culprits. After registration of the FIR, investigation proceedings have been initiated and y. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for arrest bail which was dismissed by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh vide order dated 06.05.2025. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.25753 of 2025 Date of decision: 13.05.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya ‘BNSS’) by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.17 dated 29.02.2024 B of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration tions, the complainant-Surinder Pal had been induced by Rajinder Pal Singh Heer and Gurinder Singh, employees of GIT Visa Immigration Company which is a proprietorship concern owned by the on the pretext of sending him abroad. However, neither his money was refunded nor he was sent abroad and was duped by them. Accordingly, he prayed for taking action against the culprits. After registration of the FIR, investigation proceedings have been initiated and y. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for arrest bail which was dismissed by the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh vide order dated 06.05.2025. Bharatiya by the petitioner for grant 29.02.2024 B of IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Surinder Pal had been induced by Rajinder Pal Singh Heer and Gurinder Singh, employees of GIT Visa Immigration Company which is a proprietorship concern owned by the ng him abroad. However, neither his money was refunded nor he was sent abroad and was duped by them. Accordingly, he prayed for taking action against the culprits. After registration of the FIR, investigation proceedings have been initiated and y. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for arrest bail which was dismissed by the Court of learned Additional Jyoti 2025.05.14 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the petition falsely implicated in this case as he had closed his business w.e.f. 31.03.2023 and has nothing to do with the same. Subject offences were committed by the co-accused thereafter when they were no more in his employment. He is ready to join the investigation. His custodial interrogation is not required. No recovery is to be effected from him. Accordingly, it is urged that he deserves to be extended benefit of pre 4. Notice of motion. 5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepted notice on behalf of the respondent matter. He has submitted that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and as many as 12 more complaints of similar nature are against him. He duped different public persons of huge amount of money. He has not joined investigation. The complaints filed by separate persons are to clubbed with this FIR. For conducting thorough investigation in the matter, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is business of providing visa services and in connivance with his employees has duped the complainant. No extra ordinary or exceptional circumstances for grant of pre-arrest bail has been made out. Accordingly, it is does not deserve to be given benefit of pre 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. 7. The petitioner is alleged to have hatched a conspiracy with the co accused and in pursuance thereof, the co alleged to have duped the complainant for a sum of allegations, 12 more complaints have been filed against the petitioner and his CRM-M No.25753 of 2025 It is argued by learned counsel for the petition falsely implicated in this case as he had closed his business w.e.f. 31.03.2023 and has nothing to do with the same. Subject offences were committed by the accused thereafter when they were no more in his employment. He is ready join the investigation. His custodial interrogation is not required. No recovery is to be effected from him. Accordingly, it is urged that he deserves to be extended benefit of pre-arrest bail. Notice of motion. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor accepted notice on behalf of the respondent-State and is ready to argue the matter. He has submitted that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and as many as 12 more complaints of similar nature are against him. He uped different public persons of huge amount of money. He has not joined investigation. The complaints filed by separate persons are to clubbed with this FIR. For conducting thorough investigation in the matter, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is must. The petitioner was involved in the business of providing visa services and in connivance with his employees has duped the complainant. No extra ordinary or exceptional circumstances for arrest bail has been made out. Accordingly, it is does not deserve to be given benefit of pre-arrest bail. I have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. The petitioner is alleged to have hatched a conspiracy with the co accused and in pursuance thereof, the co-accused who alleged to have duped the complainant for a sum of allegations, 12 more complaints have been filed against the petitioner and his M No.25753 of 2025 -2- It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case as he had closed his business w.e.f. 31.03.2023 and has nothing to do with the same. Subject offences were committed by the accused thereafter when they were no more in his employment. He is ready join the investigation. His custodial interrogation is not required. No recovery is to be effected from him. Accordingly, it is urged that he deserves to Learned Additional Public Prosecutor , U.T., Chandigarh has State and is ready to argue the matter. He has submitted that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and as many as 12 more complaints of similar nature are against him. He uped different public persons of huge amount of money. He has not joined investigation. The complaints filed by separate persons are to clubbed with this FIR. For conducting thorough investigation in the matter, custodial must. The petitioner was involved in the business of providing visa services and in connivance with his employees has duped the complainant. No extra ordinary or exceptional circumstances for arrest bail has been made out. Accordingly, it is argued that he arrest bail. I have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. The petitioner is alleged to have hatched a conspiracy with the co- accused who were his employees are alleged to have duped the complainant for a sum of `60,000/-. As per the allegations, 12 more complaints have been filed against the petitioner and his er that he has been falsely implicated in this case as he had closed his business w.e.f. 31.03.2023 and has nothing to do with the same. Subject offences were committed by the accused thereafter when they were no more in his employment. He is ready join the investigation. His custodial interrogation is not required. No recovery is to be effected from him. Accordingly, it is urged that he deserves to , U.T., Chandigarh has State and is ready to argue the matter. He has submitted that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and as many as 12 more complaints of similar nature are against him. He uped different public persons of huge amount of money. He has not joined investigation. The complaints filed by separate persons are to clubbed with this FIR. For conducting thorough investigation in the matter, custodial must. The petitioner was involved in the business of providing visa services and in connivance with his employees has duped the complainant. No extra ordinary or exceptional circumstances for argued that he - were his employees are . As per the allegations, 12 more complaints have been filed against the petitioner and his Jyoti 2025.05.14 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM firm on the similar all the tune of `16,90,000/ are serious in nature. For conducting thorough and proper investigation in the matter and for eliciting the truth, hi otherwise, no exceptional or extra ordinary circumstance for grant of pre bail has been made out in his favour. As such, this Court is of the considered opinion that he does not deserve to be extended benefit Accordingly the petition is dismissed. 8. It is, however, clarified that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on merits of the case 13.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.25753 of 2025 firm on the similar allegations and the petitioner has caused wrongful loss to 16,90,000/- to different persons. Allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. For conducting thorough and proper investigation in the matter and for eliciting the truth, his custodial interrogation is must. Even otherwise, no exceptional or extra ordinary circumstance for grant of pre bail has been made out in his favour. As such, this Court is of the considered opinion that he does not deserve to be extended benefit Accordingly the petition is dismissed. It is, however, clarified that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on merits of the case (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.25753 of 2025 -3- egations and the petitioner has caused wrongful loss to to different persons. Allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. For conducting thorough and proper investigation in the s custodial interrogation is must. Even otherwise, no exceptional or extra ordinary circumstance for grant of pre-arrest bail has been made out in his favour. As such, this Court is of the considered opinion that he does not deserve to be extended benefit of pre arrest bail. It is, however, clarified that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on merits of the case. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No egations and the petitioner has caused wrongful loss to to different persons. Allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature. For conducting thorough and proper investigation in the s custodial interrogation is must. Even arrest bail has been made out in his favour. As such, this Court is of the considered of pre arrest bail. It is, however, clarified that observations made hereinabove shall Jyoti 2025.05.14 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document