CRM-M- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 220 Harshdeep Singh v. State of Punjab CORAM: Present: SUKHVINDER KAUR, J. (Oral) 1. grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. under Sections Police Station 2. jewellery business under the name of Bir Jewellers. He had employed one Dalbir Singh who is the nephew of his wife, on the said shop. The petitioner, who is petitioner. maintenance of the accounts and on verification, he gold and cash had admitted said misappropriation in connivance with his cousin Harshdeep Singh, the present petitioner and agreed to return said amount Singh went abroad and the petitioner -40444-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Harshdeep Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Mr. R.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab. **** SUKHVINDER KAUR, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. under Sections 420, 408, 380, 120-B of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Ghuman, Police District Batala The facts, in brief, are that the complainant is running the jewellery business under the name of Bir Jewellers. He had employed one Dalbir Singh who is the nephew of his wife, on the said shop. The petitioner, who is cousin of Dalbir Singh petitioner. After few days, the complainant maintenance of the accounts and on verification, he cash amount of Rs.5 lakhs had been had admitted said misappropriation in connivance with his cousin Harshdeep , the present petitioner and agreed to return said amount Singh went abroad and the petitioner also intends to leave the country. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-40444-2025 Date of Decision: 22.9.2025 …Petitioner. …Respondent. HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR Mr. R.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 125 dated 11.9.202 B of Indian Penal Code, registered at Ghuman, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur. , in brief, are that the complainant is running the jewellery business under the name of Bir Jewellers. He had employed one Dalbir Singh who is the nephew of his wife, on the said shop. The Dalbir Singh, also used to visit the shop of the he complainant found some irregularities in the maintenance of the accounts and on verification, he found that 200 grams of had been misappropriated. Dalbir Singh had admitted said misappropriation in connivance with his cousin Harshdeep , the present petitioner and agreed to return said amount. But Dalbir also intends to leave the country. Date of Decision: 22.9.2025 Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS for .2024, registered at , in brief, are that the complainant is running the jewellery business under the name of Bir Jewellers. He had employed one Dalbir Singh who is the nephew of his wife, on the said shop. The , also used to visit the shop of the found some irregularities in the found that 200 grams of Dalbir Singh had admitted said misappropriation in connivance with his cousin Harshdeep But Dalbir also intends to leave the country. On GURBACHAN SINGH 2025.09.23 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- the basis the petitioner. 3. petitioner involved in any manner i further contended that the petitioner present case 4. was directed to file status report 5. opposed the bail application while contending that the petitioner are qui bank account of the petitioner from January, 2024 onwards. The petitioner had also transferred some amount to the bank account of co Singh. Learned embezzlement and prayed 6. through the case file. 7. accused Dalbir Singh had misappropriate of Rs.5 lakhs. In the status report submitted by the learned State counsel, it has been alleged that during investigation, it was found that huge amounts had been trans 2024 onwards and he further transferred some amount to the bank account of Dalbir Singh which, -40444-2025 -2- of the aforesaid allegations, the present FIR was registered against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner was not an employee at the shop of the complainant and was not involved in any manner in the said embezzlement. Learned counsel has further contended that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Thus, he has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail. While issuing notice of motion on irected to file status report and the same Learned State counsel, while referring to the status report, has opposed the bail application while contending that the petitioner are quite serious and that huge amount bank account of the petitioner from January, 2024 onwards. The petitioner had also transferred some amount to the bank account of co Learned State counsel has further ezzlement and prayed for dismissal of the present petition. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also gone through the case file. As per the allegations, the petitioner in connivance with co accused Dalbir Singh had misappropriate of Rs.5 lakhs. In the status report submitted by the learned State counsel, it has been alleged that during investigation, it was found that huge amounts had been transferred in the bank account of the petitioner from Janu 2024 onwards and he further transferred some amount to the bank account of Dalbir Singh which, prima facie, show the connivance of the present of the aforesaid allegations, the present FIR was registered against Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the was not an employee at the shop of the complainant and was not n the said embezzlement. Learned counsel has has been falsely implicated in the prayed for grant of anticipatory bail. While issuing notice of motion on 5.8.2025, respondent-State and the same was filed. Learned State counsel, while referring to the status report, has opposed the bail application while contending that the allegations against the te serious and that huge amount had been transferred in the bank account of the petitioner from January, 2024 onwards. The petitioner had also transferred some amount to the bank account of co-accused Dalbir counsel has further contended that it is a clear case of for dismissal of the present petition. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also gone As per the allegations, the petitioner in connivance with co accused Dalbir Singh had misappropriated 200 grams gold and cash amount of Rs.5 lakhs. In the status report submitted by the learned State counsel, it has been alleged that during investigation, it was found that huge amounts ferred in the bank account of the petitioner from January, 2024 onwards and he further transferred some amount to the bank account of show the connivance of the present of the aforesaid allegations, the present FIR was registered against Learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the was not an employee at the shop of the complainant and was not n the said embezzlement. Learned counsel has has been falsely implicated in the State Learned State counsel, while referring to the status report, has allegations against the been transferred in the bank account of the petitioner from January, 2024 onwards. The petitioner accused Dalbir contended that it is a clear case of I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have also gone As per the allegations, the petitioner in connivance with co- d 200 grams gold and cash amount of Rs.5 lakhs. In the status report submitted by the learned State counsel, it has been alleged that during investigation, it was found that huge amounts ary, 2024 onwards and he further transferred some amount to the bank account of show the connivance of the present GURBACHAN SINGH 2025.09.23 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- petitioner along with co the country and had gone abroa 8. required to recover the misappropri and effective conclusion. 9. a fit case where the petitioner deserves the concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. 10. 22.09.2025 gbs -40444-2025 -3- petitioner along with co-accused Dalbir Singh. Dalbir Singh had already left the country and had gone abroad. Thus, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is eminently required to recover the misappropriated gold and cash amount and effective investigation in the present case and to take conclusion. Keeping in view the facts and circumstance of the case, it is not a fit case where the petitioner deserves the concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 22.09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned? Whether reportable? accused Dalbir Singh. Dalbir Singh had already left ustodial interrogation of the petitioner is eminently ated gold and cash amount and for fair investigation in the present case and to take it to its logical e facts and circumstance of the case, it is not a fit case where the petitioner deserves the concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/No : Yes/No accused Dalbir Singh. Dalbir Singh had already left ustodial interrogation of the petitioner is eminently for fair its logical e facts and circumstance of the case, it is not a fit case where the petitioner deserves the concession of anticipatory bail. GURBACHAN SINGH 2025.09.23 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document