IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (213) CRM-M-43566-2025 Decided on : 10.09.2025 Arjun Kumar @ Arjun Kumar Udaji Thakor ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Ravi Kumar Girdhwal, Advocate for the petitioner (s). Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate for the complainant. ***** Sumeet Goel (Oral): 1. Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.3 dated 18.09.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 316, 316(5), 318, 318(2), 61(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Fazilka; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. 2. On 11.08.2025, the following order was passed: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.3 dated 18.09.2024 registered for offences punishable under Sections 316, 316(5), 318, 318(2), 61(2) of BNS 2023 at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Fazilka; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner was only helping the FIR-complainant in stock trading, in case some loss is occurred to the complainant the petitioner cannot be held liable for the same & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-43566-2025 P a g e | 2 Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Mr. Gurpartap S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Punjab. At this stage, Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate has entered appearance on behalf of the complainant and filed his vakalatnama. Adjourned to 10.09.2025. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 18.08.2025 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation but his further custodial interrogation is required for effecting the recovery of money in question. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the rival parties and upon perusal of the record; especially keeping in view the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation & cooperated therein and his custodial interrogation being sought for recovery of the alleged money; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 11.08.2025. 5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the order dated 11.08.2025 granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-43566-2025 P a g e | 3 confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. (SUMEET GOEL) September 10, 2025 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2025.09.10 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh