CRM-M-24131-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 CRM-M-24131-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 RAMAN JHA ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Shasak Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through video conferencing) Mr. Vijay Kumar, AAG, Haryana. Mr. A.K.Chauhan, Advocate for the complainant. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) CRM-18830-2026 This application has been filed under Section 528 BNSS Act (Section 482 Cr.P.C) for exemption from filing certified copies of FIR and the impugned order of the Sessions Court. Allowed as prayed for. Main case: 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 439 Cr.P.C.) seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.337 dated 24.08.2025 under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS ( corresponding to Sections 420, 406 of IPC registered at Police Station Sector-8, Faridabad. RENU RAWAT 2026.07.09 13.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-24131-2026 (O&M) -2- 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with the co-accused, cheated the complainant to the tune of ₹5,70,000/- on the pretext of securing admission to the MBBS course for the son of the complainant's friend. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that all the monetary transactions alleged in the complaint were conducted between the complainant and the co-accused, Jasbir, and that all the payments were transferred to the bank account of the co-accused and not to the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that there is no documentary evidence to show that the petitioner received any amount either from the complainant or from the parents of the student concerned in connection with the alleged offence. It is further contended that the petitioner has clean antecedents and has been in custody since 16.11.2025. Accordingly, prayer has been made for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for the complainant have vehemently opposed the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. Ld. State counsel has filed custody certificate in the Court today and the same is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner has been in custody for the last 07 months and 20 days and is not involved in any other case. 5. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case and the fact that the petitioner is in custody for the last 07 months and 20 days; RENU RAWAT 2026.07.09 13.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-24131-2026 (O&M) -3- not involved in any other case coupled with the fact that the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by further incarceration of the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted the concession of regular bail during the pendency of the trial. 7. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 8. It is clarified that if on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulging in any other criminal case it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 9. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. 07.07.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.09 13.23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh