REEMA SAINI 2026.07.06 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-35463 of 2026 (O&M) -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG Punjab, who is present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and submits that petitioner, who had been working as Secretary in Dhudaan Milk Producers Cooperative Society Ltd., was entrusted with the job of withdrawing money from the bank and making payment to the farmers. Assessment of record was made and on 26.5.2022, the fraud came to light. Record relating to account of the Society was also found missing and a sum of Rs.7,59,948/- was found embezzled. He further submits that on account of record of the society having gone missing, entire process of the society had come to a hault Complaint was moved in the first instance on 16.06.2022, but the FIR came to be registered in the year 2026. 5. Petitioner is alleged to have embezzled a sum of Rs.7,59,948/- during his tenure as Secretary of Secretary of Dhudaan Milk Producers Cooperative Society Ltd. He is also alleged to have absconded with all records of the society, the bank cheque book, pass book, resolution register, feed register, payment register, stock register etc. Allegations against the petitioner are grave and serious. His custodial interrogation is necessitated to elicit all relevant information, record and material evidence. Grant of anticipatory bail at this stage would not advance the cause of justice and would adversely affect investigation by the police, which must be avoided. 6. Declined. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. 06.07.2026 (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) reema JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No REEMA SAINI 2026.07.06 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh