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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 120+214 1) CRM-M-69531-2025 (O&M)
Decided on : 06.07.2026 Sachin Gurjar . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) 2) CRM-M-72279-2025 (O&M) Surender Kumar Saini alias Surendra Kumar Saini . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and another . . . Respondent(s) 3) CRM-M-15825-2026 (O&M) Nishkant Mishra . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Advocate for the petitioner(s) [in CRM-M-69531-2025 (O&M)]. Mr. Amit Siwach, Advocate for the petitioner(s) [in CRM-M-72279-2025 (O&M)]. Mr. Mahir Sood, Advocate, Mr. Arun William, Advocate, Mr. Anirudh Bhaskar, Advocate and Mr. Shikhar Narwal, Advocate for the petitioner(s) [in CRM-M-15825-2026 (O&M)]. Mr. Birender Bikram Attrey, Addl. AG, Haryana. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)
1. This order shall dispose of CRM-M-69531-2025 (O&M), CRM- M-72279-2025, and CRM-M-15825-2026, as all the petitions are JAWALA RAM 2026.07.07 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
CRM-M-69531-2025 (O& M) & CONNECTED CASES - 2 - interconnected and have arisen out of same FIR. However, the lead case is CRM-M-69531-2025 (O&M).
2. The instant petitions have been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioners, during the pendency of trial, who have been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Sachin
Gurjar (petitioner in CRM-M- 69531-2025 (O&M) 117 30.08.2025 S. 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 Cyber Crime Rewari Surender Kumar Saini alias Surendra Kumar Saini (petitioner in CRM-M-72279-2025) 117 30.08.2025 S. 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 Cyber Crime Rewari Nishkant
Mishra (petitioner in CRM-M- 15825-2026) 117 30.08.2025 S. 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 Cyber Crime Rewari
2. On 01.05.2026, following order was recorded :-
“i) As per the case of the prosecution, accused Sachin Gurjar (petitioner in CRM-M-69531-2025) and Surender Kumar Saini alias Surendra Kumar Saini (petitioner in CRM-M-72279-2025) are alleged to have cheated the complainant, Ajit Singh, and are stated to be liable to share an amount of 1,00,000/- so misappropriated. ₹ It is further the case of the prosecution that accused Nishikant Mishra (petitioner in CRM-M-15825-2026), along with his co-accused namely Sanjeev Kumar Singh and Vijaya Harel, formed a partnership firm in the name of MACH Recon and fraudulently got transferred an amount of 14,25,000/- into the account of the said firm, ₹ which is being operated in the State of Madhya Pradesh. (ii)
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective petitioners submit that, without prejudice to their rights and contentions, petitioners are willing to deposit the amount allegedly siphoned off from the accounts of various persons, including complainant -Ajit Singh, to the extent attributable to them. iv) On the assurance given by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is directed that the amount of 1,00,000/- shall be ₹ deposited jointly or severally by accused Sachin Gurjar (petitioner in JAWALA RAM 2026.07.07 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
CRM-M-69531-2025 (O& M) & CONNECTED CASES - 3 - CRM-M-69531-2025) and Surender Kumar Saini alias Surendra Kumar Saini (petitioner in CRM-M-72279-2025). Similarly, petitioner- Nishikant Mishra shall deposit the amount attributable to his share, either individually or along with his co-accused, as noticed hereinabove. v) For the said purpose, till the next date of hearing petitioners shall be released on interim bail, subject to their furnishing adequate bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned. vi) It is made clear that in case the aforesaid amount is not deposited within the stipulated time, interim protection granted to the petitioners shall be liable to be withdrawn. vii) List on 06.07.2026. viii) A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases.”
3. Today, at the very outset, by producing copy of E-Challan receipt dated 02.07.2026, learned counsel for petitioner(s) submits that, in compliance of order dated 01.05.2026 passed by this Court, an amount of Rs.4,75,000/- lakhs, as attributable to all petitioners herein, has been deposited. Thus, entire amount of Rs.14,25,000/-, with which Ajit Singh (complainant) was defrauded through cyber crime, now stands deposited by petitioners herein along with other co-accused. 4. Said fact is not controverted by learned State counsel, who submits that entire amount now stands deposited. 5. In view of above, prayer made in all present three regular bail petitions is hereby allowed. Interim protection granted vide order dated 01.05.2026 is confirmed. Petitioners are admitted to regular bail, subject to furnishing fresh bail/surety bonds to satisfaction of learned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 6.
Needless to observe that the petitioners shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly JAWALA RAM 2026.07.07 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
CRM-M-69531-2025 (O& M) & CONNECTED CASES - 4 - or indirectly. 7. Any of the discussion done and recorded here-above, shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case. Therefore, trial Court is expected to decide the case by taking an independent view, on the basis of evidence available on record, as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law. 8. Petitions stand disposed of. 9. It is, however, made clear that, in case petitioners are found indulging in any similar offence or any other cyber crime during pendency of trial, same shall constitute a fresh cause of action for prosecution/State to move an appropriate application before this Court for cancellation of present bail, in accordance with law. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE July 06, 2026 J.Ram Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No JAWALA RAM 2026.07.07 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document