CRM-M-28592- IN THE H (104) RAVINDER KHA STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Mr. Ms. R Mr. B MANISHA BATR 1. The 482 of Bharatiya N of anticipatory bai under Sections Fatehgarh Sahib. 2. As p submitted by the and son were res petitioner who wa have frequent visit -2026 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH KHAN Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG Mr. Bikramjit Singh Baath, Advocate **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed atiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ry bail in case arising out of FIR No ons 406, 420 and 506 of IPC at ahib. As per the allegations on 08.07.20 y the complainant Manjeet Kaur, alle re residing abroad. She was residin ho was having family relations with nt visits to her house and she had trust JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-28592-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 19.05.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondents ANISHA BATRA for the petitioner r DAG, Punjab vocate for the complainant filed by the petitioner under Section , 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant IR No.5 dated 29.04.2026 registered C at Police Station Cyber Crime, .07.2025, a written complaint was r, alleging therein that her husband siding alone in her village. The with her family since long, used to d trust in him. He used to help her in M) 2026 oner s ction grant tered rime, was band The ed to er in AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.20 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-28592- her household w regarding managin required to make transactions, there advantage of this transactions from without her knowl for the purpose of the bank account o complainant. On approximately Rs. so, and then, he h taking action in th 3. After On 25.03.2026, an per which the petit sum of Rs.17,18, accounts and by Investigation proc his arrest, the pe which has been d Sahib vide order d -2026 (O&M) 2 old works. Since the complainant anaging the bank accounts of her hus make payment of loan instalmen , therefore, she relied upon the petitio f this fact, the petitioner started trans from the saving bank accounts of her knowledge and consent. He used the ose of payment of loan amount. He count of his mother Asha Rani without . On coming to know that she ha ly Rs.19-20 lakhs, she had asked the n, he had started extending threats to n in the matter. After receipt of the complaint, inquiry 26, an inquiry report was submitted b e petitioner had duped the complainan 17,18,300/- by using credit cards, by making online transactions. n proceedings have been initiated and he petitioner moved an application een dismissed by the Court of Learn rder dated 07.05.2026. ainant was not having knowledge er husband, son and herself and was alments etc. and to make online petitioner for that purpose. Taking d transferring money through online of her husband, herself and her son ed the credit cards which were used t. He had also transferred money in ithout giving any information to the she had been subjected to loss of d the petitioner the reason for doing eats to her, as such she prayed for inquiry was conducted in the matter. itted before the police authorities, as lainant and her family members of a transferring money from their ions. Formal FIR was registered. d and are underway. Apprehending ation for grant of anticipatory bail Learned Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh edge was nline king nline r son used ey in e s of g d for atter. s, as of a their ered. ding bail garh AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.20 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-28592- 4. It is a falsely implicated were healthy trans herself transferred of friendly loans. complainant. She because of the fa allegations that he totally false. The Members between husband had eve Rs.3,50,000/-. No entire evidence i interrogation of th triable by Magis interrogation is n extended benefit o 5. Notic 6. Learn ready to argue th complainant has counsel assisted b there are serious -2026 (O&M) 3 It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case. The monetary tra transactions by way of friendly loan ferred money in the account of the pet loans. All the transactions were w t. She had been allowing the petitione the fact that the petitioner had ne that he had cheated the complainant . The matter had been settled with etween the petitioner and the husba d even executed a writing in this rega . No amount of money whatsoeve ence is documentary and electronic n of the petitioner is not at all requir Magistrate. He is ready to join n is not required. It is, therefore, a nefit of pre-arrest bail. Notice of motion. Learned State counsel has advance gue the matter. At this stage, power t has also been filed, which is take isted by counsel for the complaina erious allegations against the peti l for the petitioner that he has been ary transactions between the parties y loans. In fact the complainant had the petitioner and his mother by way were within the knowledge of the titioner to operate her accounts only ad never betrayed her trust. The ainant and her family members are with the intervention of Panchayat husband of the complainant. Her is regard on receipt of an amount of tsoever is to be paid by him. The ctronic in nature. The custodial quired. The subject offences are join investigation. His custodial fore, argued that he deserves to be vance notice of the petition and is power of attorney on behalf of the s taken on record. Learned State lainant has vehemently argued that e petitioner. He had duped the been rties t had way f the only The s are ayat Her nt of The odial s are odial o be d is f the State that the AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.20 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-28592- complainant and h when a settlement complainant, the c had transferred m There was no settl of time. For the custodial interrog sparing circumstan the petition does n 7. This C for the parties at co 8. The p amount of money him by the compla through the bank to the amount of R to the complainan nature. The case is an accused can b couched in compa the facts within his denied to the Inve gaps, thereby adve -2026 (O&M) 4 t and his family members of a huge am lement was arrived at between the pet t, the complainant and her family was rred money from the bank account o o settlement between the complainant or the purpose of conducting thoroug terrogation of the petitioner is must. umstance for grant of anticipatory bai does not deserve to be allowed. This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner is alleged to have dup oney and is further alleged to have omplainant by inducing her to particip bank account of herself and her fami nt of Rs.17,18,300/- is alleged to have lainant and her family. The allegatio case is at its nascent stage. It is well s can be granted in exceptional circ comparative safety of pre-arrest bail w thin his knowledge. In case custodial in e Investigating Agency, that shall leav y adversely effecting the investigation uge amount of money. By the time he petitioner and the husband of the ly was not aware that the petitioner t of her son as well as herself. ainant and the petitioner at any point horough investigation in the matter, must. There is no exceptional or ry bail. It is, therefore, argued that ubmissions made by learned counsel ve duped the complainant of a huge have breached the trust reposed in articipate in the financial transaction family members. A wrongful loss o have been caused by the petitioner llegations against him are serious in well settled that anticipatory bail to al circumstances only as a person bail would certainly not disclose all dial interrogation of the petitioner is all leave many glaring loopholes and igation. The Court is also required to time e ioner rself. point atter, al or that unsel huge ed in ction loss ioner us in ail to rson e all er is s and ed to AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.20 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-28592- see that an order legal procedure of of law that the po Court in extra-ord while taking into which the convict extra-ordinary circ the petitioner. For custodial interroga above discussed f deserves to be dism 9. It is m the purpose of dec on the merits of th 10. Since any, is rendered in 19.05.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) 5 order of anticipatory bail does not op ure of criminal cases by the trial Cour the powers for grant of pre-arrest ba ordinary and exceptional circums g into consideration the nature of the onviction may entail. In the instant ry circumstance is, however, made o r. For the purpose of conducting thor terrogation of the petitioner is must. ssed facts, this Court is of the consid be dismissed. Accordingly the same is It is made clear that any observation of deciding the present petition and t s of the case. Since the main petition has been dism ered infructuous. (MA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes Whether reportable:- Yes/No not operate as inroad in the normal l Court. It is well settled proposition rest bail are to be exercised by the rcumstances and with great caution of the accusation and the sentence nstant case, no such exceptional or ade out from the pleas as taken by g thorough and proper investigation must. Taking into consideration the considered opinion that the petition ame is dismissed.
vation made hereinabove is only for and the same shall have no bearing dismissed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No rmal ition y the ution tence al or n by ation n the tition y for aring n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.05.20 12:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.