IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (283) CRM-M-43073-2023 Decided on : 03.09.2025 Ved Pal ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Aman Joon, Advocate for the petitioner (s) (Through V.C.). Mr. Vishal Singh, AAG, Haryana. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. The substantive prayer made in the instant petition reads thus: “It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that necessary directions be issued to respondents No.2 & 3 for taking necessary action and complete investigation in FIR No.44, Police Station Karnal Sadar, dt. 17.01.2023 registered U/s 379 & 420 of IPC.” 2. Pursuant to the proceedings having been undertaken by this Court, an affidavit dated 30.08.2025 has been filed by Superintendent of Police, Karnal, relevant whereof reads as under: “8. That on 18.08.2025, accused Vipin Bhardwaj was arrested as per law. Upon interrogation, he suffered his disclosure statement and got recovered ₹1,80,000/- (part of the cheated amount) from his native village Bapora, District Bhiwani. Proper seizure memos, site plans and statements of witnesses under Section 161 Cr.P.C. were recorded. The accused was remanded to police custody and thereafter sent to judicial custody. However, he expressed ignorance regarding the whereabouts of his co-accused. Further, the recovered case property has been deposited in the Malkhana. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.03 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-43073-2023 -2- 9. That on 23.08.2025, another accused, namely Musafiq Alam S/o Mohammad Bilal, resident of Jiya Gachhi, Police Station Baisi, District Purnia, Bihar was arrested and produced before the Learned Court at Karnal, where police remand for a period of five days was sought. 10. That, two accused have been arrested so far and accused Deepak resident of Purnia (Bihar), Sujeet Kumar resident of West Champaran (Bihar) and Aman Kumar resident of Lucknow are yet to be arrested and sincere efforts are being made to arrest them. Investigation is being conducted in fair and proper manner and the same shall be taken to logical conclusion at the earliest.” 3. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record, especially in view of the affidavit dated 30.08.2025 filed by Superintendent of Police, Karnal, it appears that the police is making efforts for proper investigation qua the FIR in question. 4. The petition is, accordingly disposed of as not calling for any further directions, at this stage, reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to file a fresh petition/take remedial measures as per law, in case the occasion so arises. (SUMEET GOEL) September 03, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.03 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh