CRM-M-34949-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 239 CRM-M-34949-2026 Decided on : 13.07.2026 Gagandeep Goyal . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Harpreet Singh Multani, Advocate and Mr. Karanbir Singh Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Pawan Kumar Garg, AAG Haryana **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner-Gagandeep Goyal, aged 35 years, has filed the instant second petition under Section 528 of BNSS for grant of regular bail in case FIR No.186 dated 23.11.2025 under Sections 61(2), 316(5), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 238(c) of BNS, registered at Police Station Sector-7, Panchkula. In the alternative, prayer has been made for release of petitioner on interim bail for a period of one month on medical ground for removal of gallbladder of the petitioner, surgery has been advised. 2. Case of the prosecution reads as under: “Briefly stated, the present FIR was registered on the complaint received from the office of Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad, Panchkula wherein Accounts Officer Sanjay Kumar informed about suspected forgery of the signatures of CEO, Zila Parishad, Panchkula in relation to the payments under Swachh Bharat Mission and Gramin Scheme (for short 'SBM-G). It has been stated that the Department received communication from the Head Quarter alerting suspicious REENA 2026.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-34949-2026 2 RTGS payments alleged to be bearing CEO's signatures. Said payments were in the name of two firms namely M/s Rubani Enterprises and accused Dinesh Kumar, totalling Rs.2514585/-. Upon preliminary checking of the records, it was found that said payments were made without approval of the current CEO and signatures on the RTGS documentation are forged. Certain amounts were also found to be credited in the personal account in the name of employee namely Dinesh, a firm associated with him, the applicant/accused Gagandeep Goyal and their relatives which strongly suggest misappropriation of public funds. On the basis of aforesaid complaint and accompanying documents, FIR No.186 dated 23.11.2025, under Sections 61(2), 316(5), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 238 of BNS was registered at Police Station: Sector 7, Panchkula. Investigation commenced. During investigation, it was found that accused Dinesh Kumar being Scheme Incharge of SBM-G alongwith applicant/accused Gagandeep who was Computer Operator, had prepared forged documents and sanctioned amounts on the basis of forged documents. The applicant/accused Anil and other co-accused Kuldeep, Sanjeev and Aniket were Block Co-ordinators who had prepared forged notings of works carried out under the scheme. During the investigation, it was found that 74 notings relating to the works carried out under the SBM-G Scheme were forged. Accused Dinesh and applicant/accused Gagandeep were arrested on 25.11.2025. During the investigation, their disclosure statements were recorded and Whatsapp chats between the accused persons were also taken into possession. The documents relating to the transfer of amounts from the funds of SBM-Gramin Scheme were taken into possession. On 28.11.2025, applicant/accused Anil and Sanjeev we arrested and their disclosure statements were recorded. Challan against the applicants/accused and co-accused was filed in the Court. During investigation was found that a sum of Rs.9,72,74,201/- was found to be transferred in t account of different firms and personal accounts. Investigation is still pending a co-accused are yet to be arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that petitioner is inside jail since 25.11.2025, with the allegation that he forged the notings of Chief Executive Officer and got certain amount released to the companies or individuals, to whom the project under Swachh Bharat Mission were allotted by the concerned department of Zila Parishad in District Panchkula. As per the FIR, the initial amount in question was only Rs. 25,14,585/-, however, it was subsequently found REENA 2026.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-34949-2026 3 that the actual amount released at the instance of petitioner, without any sanction by the Chief Executive Officer was Rs. 1.88 crores. He further argues that petitioner is suffering from multiple ailments, such as, Diabetes, Elevated Serum Bilirubin, SGOT and SGPT. Even his kidneys have been affected, and he requires surgery for the removal of his Gall Bladder, as calculus of size of 4.8 mm with small concretions was noticed in Bilateral Kidneys during Abdominal Ultrasonography. 4. I have examined the status report dated 10.07.2026 regarding the health condition of the petitioner and have also gone through the medical report alongwith actual report dated 09.07.2026, which is placed on record today by learned State. The same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. 5. While opposing the prayer for grant of bail, learned State counsel argues that the embezelled amount is much higher, totaling Rs. 9,72,74,210/- loss to the State Exchequer through forgery and petitioner is alleged to have played an instrumental role. 6. I have considered the submission addressed by respective counsel for the parties and even taken note of the medical report also. 7. First bail petition filed by the petitioner i.e. CRM-M-21193-2026 was withdrawn by the petitioner on 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) and at that time petition was listed before the Coordinate Bench of this Court. 8. Since petitioner recently withdrew his bail petition for reasons best known to him, this court refrains from adhering to the factual aspect at this stage. However, considering the aspect that, petitioner is unwell and requires regular care with the help of his near and dear ones, petitioner is ordered to be released on REENA 2026.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-34949-2026 4 interim bail for a period of three months from today subject to his 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. However, it is clarified that petitioner shall surrender to the jail authorities on 14.10.2026 by 5.00 p.m. 9. Thus, prayer for grant of regular bail is hereby declined. 10. The petition stands disposed of. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. July 13, 2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE reena Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No REENA 2026.07.14 18:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh