CRM-50872 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Ankur Kumar Kehar State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Present: SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE 1. offences punishable Section 24 of Immigration Act ( registered at Police Station Division No.5, District Police Commissionerrate, Ludhiana 2. alleged with the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy, have since been extended the Apex Court in SLP (Crl.) No.15115 of 2024 ( The State of Punjab 2025 (Amandeep Singh Vs. State of Punjab 22.05.2025. 50872-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Ankur Kumar Kehar Versus State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Mr. Jasdev Singh Mehndiratta Mr. Arnav Ghai, Advocate, and Mr. R.S. Bagga, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vipin Pal Yadav, Addl. **** SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE ( Oral ) The petitioner apprehends offences punishable under Sections 318 (4), 61 (2) of BNS and Section 24 of Immigration Act (FIR No. 170 dated 16.09.2024 istered at Police Station Division No.5, District Police Commissionerrate, Ludhiana. It is submitted that the main accused, who are alleged with the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy, have since been extended the regular/ Apex Court in SLP (Crl.) No.15115 of 2024 ( The State of Punjab) on 08.11.2024 and SLP (Crl.) No.8104 of Amandeep Singh Vs. State of Punjab 22.05.2025. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50872-2024 Date of decision : 18.08.202 …….Petitioner ….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU, CHIEF JUSTICE Jasdev Singh Mehndiratta, Advocate, Mr. Arnav Ghai, Advocate, and Mr. R.S. Bagga, Advocate, Mr. Vipin Pal Yadav, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. ( Oral ) apprehends his arrest in respect of under Sections 318 (4), 61 (2) of BNS and FIR No. 170 dated 16.09.2024 istered at Police Station Division No.5, District Police It is submitted that the main accused, who are alleged with the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy, regular/anticipatory bail by Apex Court in SLP (Crl.) No.15115 of 2024 (Akshay Sharma vs. on 08.11.2024 and SLP (Crl.) No.8104 of Amandeep Singh Vs. State of Punjab) vide order dated 2024 .2025 …….Petitioner ….Respondent Advocate General, Punjab. his arrest in respect of under Sections 318 (4), 61 (2) of BNS and FIR No. 170 dated 16.09.2024), istered at Police Station Division No.5, District Police It is submitted that the main accused, who are alleged with the offence of cheating and criminal conspiracy, anticipatory bail by the Akshay Sharma vs. on 08.11.2024 and SLP (Crl.) No.8104 of vide order dated AJAY PRASHER 2025.08.20 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-50872 3. and has not misused the liberty granted passed by this Court on 4. interim anticipatory bail dated 11.10.2024 stands confirmed and continue 482 of BNSS, 2023 and following (i) 5. August 18 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 50872-2024 More so, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents d has not misused the liberty granted passed by this Court on 11.10.2024. Accordingly, the aforesaid interim order of grant of interim anticipatory bail dated 11.10.2024 stands confirmed and continued, subject to the conditions st of BNSS, 2023 and following condition: (i) the petitioner shall plant 10 saplings of indigenous plants at a public place and submit proof in that regard by way of photographs before the trial court within a period of 15 days and if intimation submitted or intimation is found to be incorrect, then the State can move an application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner. The petition stands allowed. August 18, 2025 Ajay Prasher Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- More so, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents d has not misused the liberty granted by the interim order 11.10.2024. aforesaid interim order of grant of interim anticipatory bail dated 11.10.2024 stands confirmed subject to the conditions stipulated in Section condition: shall plant 10 saplings of indigenous plants at a public place and submit proof in that regard by way of photographs before the trial court within a period of 15 days and if there is no such intimation submitted or intimation is found to be incorrect, then the State can move an application for cancellation of bail of the The petition stands allowed. ( SHEEL NAGU ) CHIEF JUSTICE Yes/No Yes/No More so, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents by the interim order aforesaid interim order of grant of interim anticipatory bail dated 11.10.2024 stands confirmed ipulated in Section AJAY PRASHER 2025.08.20 14:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document