CRM-M-19536-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123+215 CRM-M-19536-2026 (O&M) Decided on : 06.07.2026 Karuna alias Kanishka . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present : Mr. Devender Arya, Advocate and Mr. Amit Jangra, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Birender Bikram Attrey, Addl. A.G. Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner(s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Karuna @ Kanishka, aged 21 years 826 23.12.2025 318(4), 3(5), 123, 61(2), 338, 336(3), 304(2) of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Sections 420, 34, 328, 120-B, 467, 468, 379-A IPC) Chandnibagh Panipat 2. Complainant-Sajjan (Sonu) S/o Shri Khajan Singh got registered FIR against two girls namely Karuna @ Kanishka (petitioner herein) and Muskan @ Rakshita. Allegations reads as under: REENA 2026.07.08 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-19536-2026 (O&M) “Sir, I request that I, Sajjan (Sonu), son of Shri Khajan Singh, resident of House No. 997/35, Janta Colony, Sunaria Chowk, District Rohtak, and I work in wholesale tile business. For about 10 days, I started chatting with a girl named Muskan Chaudhary on Instagram. Gradually, the girl entangled me in her sweet talk and said, "You wear a lot of gold. I have seen your REELS. Your dance is very good." She said, "If you don't mind, can I ask you something?" I said, "Why not?" She asked, "Is the gold you wear real?" I said, "Yes, it's real." Then she asked, "Can we be good friends?" I said, "Why not?" She said, "I'm in Rohtak and want to meet you." Then she came to meet me alone at Hotel Mannat Haveli, Rohtak. We watched a live performance by Haryanvi singer KD for 10 minutes. Then she went home, and I went home. Then she engaged me in her conversation and asked me to go for a walk. I refused a couple of times. But she came to meet me with a friend named Garima and said, "I want to go out with you. Please come." I was convinced. On December 22, 2025, I took both girls in my car and left for Haridwar from Rohtak at 8:00 PM. Due to heavy fog, we booked room number 207 at the THAR INN Hotel, Sanjay Chowk, Panipat. The three of us drank Red Bull and whiskey. I fell asleep due to the intoxication. On December 23, 2025, the hotel staff woke me up for checkout. I noticed that my gold chain from my neck, four rings, a ring, and approximately B50,000 in cash were missing. I asked the hotel owner where the girls who had come with me had gone. He told me that they had left the hotel around 3:00 AM. These two girls, together, deceived me into talking and took my gold jewelry and money. A legal FIR should be filed against them and legal action should be taken. The gold jewelry weighs around 20 tolas. After my family arrived, I went to the police station and submitted a complaint. SD SAJJAN Sajjan son of Shri Khajan Singh Mobile No. 8570028942 dated 23.12.2025 today Police Station.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner has been REENA 2026.07.08 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-19536-2026 (O&M) falsely involved in the present case. Complainant himself is a married person and to save his own skin a false version has been concocted, as he booked a room in a hotel in Panipat for staying together i.e. with the named female accused in the FIR. He further argues that the offences are triable by the Court of leaned Magistrate and no meaningful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner inside jail, who was arrested on 23.02.2026. After completion of investigation, even challan has been submitted and trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, as there are total 15 prosecution witnesses and petitioner was not found indulged in any other similar activity, thus, prays for grant of regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel while opposing the bail and submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner, submits that considering the nature and gravity of the offence alleged against her, she is entitled to the concession of regular bail 5. In view of all the aforementioned facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that offences are triable by the Court of learned Magistrate. The petitioner being first offender, is entitled to seek concessional relief of regular bail. Consequently, prayer made in the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to her furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 6. Needless to observe that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly or indirectly. 7. The observation made here-in-above shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case and the Trial Court is expected to decide the case on the basis of complete evidence available on record. REENA 2026.07.08 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-19536-2026 (O&M) 8. Petition stands disposed of. Pending misc. application(s), also stands disposed of as the main case has been disposed of. July 06, 2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE reena Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No REENA 2026.07.08 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh