103 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.37205 of 2026 Date of Decision:-23.07.2026 Narendra Chhangani …..Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana .....Respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Manjeet Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. A.G, Haryana. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNSS’) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.38 dated 15.07.2024 registered under Sections 318(4), 319 and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNS’), at Police Station Cyber Crime, Jind, District Jind. 2. On a complaint submitted by one Pardeep Kumar, the FIR in question was registered, the contents of which are as under:- “Sir 1, Pardeep Kumar, son of Jagbir Singh, resident of Village Danoda Kalan, Tehsil Narwana, respectfully submit as under: On 02.06.2024, I received a WhatsApp message on my mobile number 9468163228 from a woman named Divya Seth, YAG DUTT 2026.07.23 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.37205 of 2026 -2- using mobile number 9589480871. She informed me about a company named Kedara Capital Limited (KCL) and represented that the company could help me earn substantial profits through investments in the share market. She sent me a WhatsApp link to download the KCL Application, which I installed on my mobile phone. She informed me that through this application, investments could be made in Upper Circuit and Block Trade shares, assuring me of a daily return of 10% and stating that I could start investing with as little as ₹1,000. She further represented that I could earn 100% profit within one week. I maintain an account with HDFC Account Bank, No. 10021050046027. Acting upon their representations, I transferred money from my HDFC Bank account to the bank accounts specified by them as follows: 1. 15.06.2024 *20,000/- transferred to Catholic Syrian Bank A/c No. 033304878684195001.2. 19.06.2024 *75,000/-transferred to SBI A/c No. 00000042994894561. 3. Thereafter, I was persuaded to invest additional amounts for higher returns. 4. 20.06.2024 99,000/- and ₹50,000/- transferred to SBI A/c No. 00000042994894561. 5. 21.06.2024 ₹3,40,000/- transferred to SBI A/c No. 00000042994894561. 6. Subsequently, ₹2,57,000/-was transferred same SBI Account No. ₹1,50,000/- to the 00000042994894561. 7. 25.06.2024 transferred to UCO Bank A/c No. 0707021000391.8. On 28.06.2024, I was informed about an IPO of a company named Viral Iron Steel, and I was told that such IPOs issued at the end of the month would triple my investment. 9. An assistant of the company, Kabir Norela, Mobile No. 7728829481, persuaded me to ₹50,000/- transferred invest further. 10. 02.07.2024 to UCO Bank A/c No. 04.07.2024 01870210004234. 11. ₹10,59,000/- transferred to UCO Bank 01870210004234. Thereafter, when I A/c No. attempted to withdraw my money through the KCL YAG DUTT 2026.07.23 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.37205 of 2026 -3- Application, I found that no withdrawal was possible. At that stage, I realized that I had been cheated and defrauded of a total amount of ₹21,10,000/-. The persons involved in the fraud are as follows: 1. Divya Seth Mobile No. 9589480871 2. Kabir Norela Mobile No. 7728829481 3. Prin Mehta Mobile No. 9589132896 4. KCL Merry Mobile No. 7415867054. These persons, posing as employees of Kedara Capital Limited (KCL), dishonestly induced me to part with my money and committed fraud. I, therefore, request that they be traced, appropriate legal action be initiated against them, and my defrauded amount be recovered and returned to me. Sd/ Pardeep Kumar Son of Jagbir Singh, Resident of Village Danoda Kalan, District Jind.” 3. During the course of investigation, it was found that the account of one Uma Shankar Ojha, who was a small time worker, had been taken over by the present petitioner and Uma Shankar Ojha had given his cheque book, ATM card, SIM card etc. to the petitioner for a sum of Rs.50,000/-. Thereafter, the said account is stated to have been used in 16 online frauds. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He submits that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and abide by any condition imposed by the Court. 5. Per contra, learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for the grant of anticipatory bail stating that such offences are on the rise and custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be required. He further submits that one more FIR with similar allegations, i.e. FIR No.26 dated 06.08.2024 under Section 318(4) of the BNS stands registered against the petitioner at Police Station Cyber Crime, Sirsa. YAG DUTT 2026.07.23 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRM-M No.37205 of 2026 -4- 6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 7. Such like offences are on the rise and day in and day out, people are being defrauded of huge amounts. The modus alleged to have been used in the present case is of an account of a poor person having been taken over by the petitioner and having been subsequently used in 16 online frauds. One more FIR with similar allegations is stated to be pending against the petitioner. In the considered opinion of this Court, custodial interrogation of the petitioner would be imperative to elicit the truth. Still further, if the concession of anticipatory bail is extended to the petitioner, he may try to influence the investigation. 8. That being so, the petition is found to be devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 23, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.07.23 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.