IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 103 Sunny Sandhu @ Sunny State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. for the petitioner. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The prayer in the present petition is for seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner Section 318(4) of District Gurdaspur. Learned co that the petitioner is a car dealer and has been roped i because the cousin of the complainant is a high that the allegations levelled against the petit defrauded the complainant on the pretext of arrangements are false and he places reliance on the screenshots the claim with respect to the complainant. He contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused in connivance with Rupinder Kaur, who is a common friend of the complainant and co Vikramjit Singh IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50314 Date of decision: Sunny Sandhu @ Sunny VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition is for seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 164 dated 21.06.2025 registered under Section 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 District Gurdaspur. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a car dealer and has been roped i cousin of the complainant is a higher that the allegations levelled against the petitioner for defrauded the complainant on the pretext of arrangements are false and he places reliance on the screenshots the claim with respect to the dealings of sale of car b the complainant. He contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused in connivance with Rupinder Kaur, who is a common friend of the complainant and co-accused Vikramjit Singh. Singh was a recipient of a sum of Rs. 5,00, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 50314-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 09.09.2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate, The prayer in the present petition is for seeking anticipatory bail 164 dated 21.06.2025 registered under Sanhita, 2023 at Police Station Dinanagar, unsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner contends that the petitioner is a car dealer and has been roped in as an accused only er police official. He contends ioner for having duped and defrauded the complainant on the pretext of procurement of visas/PR arrangements are false and he places reliance on the screenshots to substantitate the dealings of sale of car between the petitioner and the complainant. He contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused in connivance with Rupinder Kaur, who is a common friend of the . It is submitted that while a sum of Rs. 5,00,000/-, the only payment SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 103 CRM-M alleged to have been given to of Rupinder Kaur. It is argued that there is a delay of 8 months in lodging the FIR. He further contends that he is ready and willin amount of Rs.2,00,000/ I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and through the documents appended along with the present petition as well as the allegations levelled against the petitioner. registered by the complainant “To, the Hon'ble Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, Subject: requested that I Arun Kumar son of Sh. Khazan Singh resident of Shiv Nagar Deena Nagar, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur. I had applied for Visa/PR to go abroad (Australia/New Zealand) through Sh. Vikramjit Singh son of Sh. Balwinder Singh resident of Kothi No1, Dilbagh Nagar, Amritsar (Mobile No.98 (mobile No. 08528520006 and 8437745211). I was not personally known to them, they were introduced to me by Smt. Ruinder Kaur wife of Sh. Neeraj Kumar resident of Magrala, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur who is working in th Irrigation Department is posted at Amritsar. Our family has family relations with Rupinder Kaur and her family. On asking of said Rupinder Kaur, I had transferred the amount of Rs. 5.00 lacs from my bank account through RTGS to Vikramjit Singh on 24.07.2 M-50314-2025 (O&M) to have been given to the petitioner is Rs.2,00,000/ of Rupinder Kaur. It is argued that there is a delay of 8 months in lodging the FIR. He further contends that he is ready and willin amount of Rs.2,00,000/-. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and through the documents appended along with the present petition as well as the allegations levelled against the petitioner. FIR in the present ca registered by the complainant-Arun Kumar, the same reads as under: “To, the Hon'ble Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, Subject:- Regarding cheating of Rs. 7.00 lacs. Sir, it is requested that I Arun Kumar son of Sh. Khazan Singh resident of Shiv Nagar Deena Nagar, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur. I had applied for Visa/PR to go abroad (Australia/New Zealand) through Sh. Vikramjit Singh son of Sh. Balwinder Singh resident of Kothi No1, Dilbagh Nagar, Amritsar (Mobile No.98140-71111) and Sunny Sandhu (mobile No. 08528520006 and 8437745211). I was not personally known to them, they were introduced to me by Smt. Ruinder Kaur wife of Sh. Neeraj Kumar resident of Magrala, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur who is working in th Irrigation Department is posted at Amritsar. Our family has family relations with Rupinder Kaur and her family. On asking of said Rupinder Kaur, I had transferred the amount of Rs. 5.00 lacs from my bank account through RTGS to Vikramjit Singh on 24.07.2024for my Visa/ PR and on 18.10.2024, after 2 the petitioner is Rs.2,00,000/- and in the presence of Rupinder Kaur. It is argued that there is a delay of 8 months in lodging the FIR. He further contends that he is ready and willing to pay the above said I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition as well as the FIR in the present case has been got Arun Kumar, the same reads as under:- “To, the Hon'ble Senior Superintendent of Police, Gurdaspur, Regarding cheating of Rs. 7.00 lacs. Sir, it is requested that I Arun Kumar son of Sh. Khazan Singh am resident of Shiv Nagar Deena Nagar, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur. I had applied for Visa/PR to go abroad (Australia/New Zealand) through Sh. Vikramjit Singh son of Sh. Balwinder Singh resident of Kothi No1, Dilbagh Nagar, 71111) and Sunny Sandhu (mobile No. 08528520006 and 8437745211). I was not personally known to them, they were introduced to me by Smt. Ruinder Kaur wife of Sh. Neeraj Kumar resident of Magrala, Tehsil Deenanagar District Gurdaspur who is working in the Irrigation Department is posted at Amritsar. Our family has family relations with Rupinder Kaur and her family. On asking of said Rupinder Kaur, I had transferred the amount of Rs. 5.00 lacs from my bank account through RTGS to Vikramjit 024for my Visa/ PR and on 18.10.2024, after SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 103 CRM-M withdrawing the amount of Rs. 195000/ Rs. 50000/ were given to Sunny Sandhu in the presence of Rupinder Kaur. In this way, the total amount them. I asked Rupinder Kaur about the progress of my case then she told me that they both are not attending her phone call. On pressurizing by me, she went to their house but they refused to return my amount and also refused f PR, they also said that neither we will arrange Visa/ PR for you nor will return your amount, you may do whatever you want to do. Sir they have committed fraud with me by taking the amount of Rs. 7.00 lacs. Therefore you are requested that str Rs.7.00 lacs be returned from them. I shall be thankful to you.” It is evident from the above that there are specific allegations levelled against the petitioner and he received money in the presence witness. The reliance of the petitioner is solely car that is referred to from the the petitioner to the complainant and money having been received against the same. Apparently, the version of the petitioner are from the phone of the complainant messages sent by the petitioner herein are on the right side and the photographs of the car as well as the deta M-50314-2025 (O&M) withdrawing the amount of Rs. 195000/ Rs. 50000/- from my pocket, the total amount of Rs. 2.00 lacs were given to Sunny Sandhu in the presence of Rupinder Kaur. In this way, the total amount of Rs. 7.00 lacs was given to them. I asked Rupinder Kaur about the progress of my case then she told me that they both are not attending her phone call. On pressurizing by me, she went to their house but they refused to return my amount and also refused f PR, they also said that neither we will arrange Visa/ PR for you nor will return your amount, you may do whatever you want to do. Sir they have committed fraud with me by taking the amount of Rs. 7.00 lacs. Therefore you are requested that strict legal action be taken against them and my amount of Rs.7.00 lacs be returned from them. I shall be thankful to you.” It is evident from the above that there are specific allegations levelled against the petitioner and he received money in the presence The reliance of the petitioner is solely referred to from the chat details and claimed to be offered to sale by the petitioner to the complainant and money having been received against the Apparently, the version of the petitioner falls the phone of the complainant-Arun Thakur messages sent by the petitioner herein are on the right side and the photographs of the car as well as the details figure on the left side. The sequence 3 withdrawing the amount of Rs. 195000/- from my account and from my pocket, the total amount of Rs. 2.00 lacs were given to Sunny Sandhu in the presence of Rupinder Kaur. of Rs. 7.00 lacs was given to them. I asked Rupinder Kaur about the progress of my case then she told me that they both are not attending her phone call. On pressurizing by me, she went to their house but they refused to return my amount and also refused for any Visa/ PR, they also said that neither we will arrange Visa/ PR for you nor will return your amount, you may do whatever you want to do. Sir they have committed fraud with me by taking the amount of Rs. 7.00 lacs. Therefore you are requested that ict legal action be taken against them and my amount of Rs.7.00 lacs be returned from them. I shall be thankful to It is evident from the above that there are specific allegations levelled against the petitioner and he received money in the presence of an eye The reliance of the petitioner is solely on the photographs of the and claimed to be offered to sale by the petitioner to the complainant and money having been received against the falls foul since the chat details Arun Thakur. Undisputedly, the messages sent by the petitioner herein are on the right side and the photographs ils figure on the left side. The sequence thus shows SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 103 CRM-M that the version would be sent by complainant setup by the petitioner herein Rs.2,00,000/- for selling the aforesaid vehicle, document appended by the petitioner himself, examination of the said document. If car for sale, the transaction should have been vice Prima facie, the defence raised before this Court fails to convince this Court and seems to be concocted had actually received a sum of Rs.2,00,000/ complainant abroad and that too in the presence of a witness There is thus no occasion for this Court to prima facie form an opinion that it is a case of false implication. Insofar as, the contention of the pe willing to pay the concerned, the position the effect that a Court dealing with the anticipatory bail is only requi examine the correctness of the facts and would not take into consideration any offer of repayment made by The practice of duping gullible people by luring them on false pretext of sending on a steep rise. People are a foreign dream, however, the not only their money In view of the above, dismissed. M-50314-2025 (O&M) that the version would be rather vice-versa and the photographs has in fact been sent by complainant-Thakur Arun to the petitioner herein. setup by the petitioner herein is to the effect that he had received a sum of for selling the aforesaid vehicle, would document appended by the petitioner himself, amination of the said document. If it is the complainant who is offering t car for sale, the transaction should have been vice- Prima facie, the defence raised before this Court fails to convince this Court and seems to be concocted leading to an inference that received a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- on the pretext of sending the complainant abroad and that too in the presence of a witness no occasion for this Court to prima facie form an opinion that it is a case of false implication. Insofar as, the contention of the pe the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- received by him concerned, the position in law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court is that a Court dealing with the anticipatory bail is only requi examine the correctness of the facts and would not take into consideration any offer of repayment made by an accused. The practice of duping gullible people by luring them on false of sending them abroad is highly prevalent in the State of Punjab and is on a steep rise. People are thus allured to dispose of their properties only to live a foreign dream, however, they end up high and dry having been deprived of their money and property but also leading thems In view of the above, finding no merits, the present petition 4 versa and the photographs has in fact been Thakur Arun to the petitioner herein. The version being t that he had received a sum of would not find support from the document appended by the petitioner himself, even on a prima facie complainant who is offering the -versa. Prima facie, the defence raised before this Court fails to convince leading to an inference that the petitioner on the pretext of sending the complainant abroad and that too in the presence of a witness-Rupinder Kaur. no occasion for this Court to prima facie form an opinion that it is Insofar as, the contention of the petitioner that he is ready and received by him to the complainant is laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court is to that a Court dealing with the anticipatory bail is only required to examine the correctness of the facts and would not take into consideration any The practice of duping gullible people by luring them on false prevalent in the State of Punjab and is allured to dispose of their properties only to live igh and dry having been deprived of also leading themselves into a debt trap. no merits, the present petition is SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 103 CRM-M Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 09.09.2025 Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable M-50314-2025 (O&M) Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No 5 Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2025.09.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document