CRM-M-35037-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 302 CRM-M-35037-2026 Date of decision: 27th July, 2026 Rajni Danga @ Sonu ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ashish Grewal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Poswal, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Nirmal Singh, Advocate for the complainant. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) by the petitioner seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case bearing FIR No. 139 dated 20.05.2026 registered under Sections 384, 388, 406 and 420 of IPC and Sections 10 and 24 of Immigration Act, at Police Station Bilaspur, District Yamuna Nagar. 2. The aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a written complaint submitted by the complainant-Supinder Singh, alleging therein that he had met the petitioner about ten years back. She had represented to him that she used to send people abroad on work permits and had assured to send PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.27 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35037-2026 -2- the complainant as well as his wife to the USA on work permit visa. She had asked the complainant to spend an amount of ₹1 crore for that purpose. The complainant had told her that he would not be able to arrange such a huge amount at one go, whereupon she had told him to make the payment in installments and, on receipt of the entire amount of ₹1 crore, she would arrange to send him to the USA. The complainant had given different amounts of money to the petitioner, even by selling his wife's gold ornaments, selling his land, and by taking loans. In this manner, an amount of ₹97 lakhs had been paid to the petitioner by him. Then the petitioner had allured the complainant to invest money with one of her acquaintances, namely Kamariyab @ Tinku Khan, by projecting that the invested money would be doubled within a few days and that he would be able to use the same in the USA after reaching there. By alluring the complainant, she had made him invest an amount of ₹17,50,000 with the above-named Kamariyab @ Tinku Khan, who, in lieu of the said investment, had handed over ownership papers pertaining to a plot owned by him. In the year 2025, the petitioner sent the complainant and his wife to the US Embassy at Calcutta for the purpose of issuance of visas, but the same were not issued in their favour. When the complainant asked for the return of the money paid by him, instead of doing so, she extended threats to him of implicating the complainant and his family members in false cases. By alleging that he had been cheated at the hands of the petitioner and she had extorted money from him, he prayed for taking appropriate legal action. PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.27 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35037-2026 -3- 3. After registration of the FIR, investigation proceedings were initiated and are underway. Apprehending her arrest, the petitioner moved an application seeking the grant of anticipatory bail, which came to be dismissed by the Court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Yamuna Nagar, vide order dated 16.03.2026. 4. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that she has been falsely implicated in the present case. In fact, she had been having a love affair with the complainant for a long time and the latter had voluntarily transferred certain amounts of money in her bank account out of love and affection. The complainant had already visited several foreign countries much prior to the alleged transactions and was fully aware of the procedure and formalities required for going abroad. Therefore, there was no question of his being dishonestly induced by the petitioner for the purpose of sending him abroad. The instant FIR is the result of vengeance as the relations between the complainant and the petitioner have now turned sour. The allegations arise out of monetary transactions and are civil in nature, which have been given a criminal colour. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. She is ready to join the investigation. Her custodial interrogation is not required. The offences for which she has been booked are triable by Magistrate. It is, therefore, argued that the petition deserves to be allowed. 5. Per contra, learned State counsel, assisted by learned counsel for the complainant, has vehemently argued that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature as, by inducing the complainant to part with PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.27 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35037-2026 -4- huge amounts of money on the false pretext of sending him and his family abroad, she succeeded in obtaining a sum of ₹97 lakhs from him and also made him invest another amount of ₹17,50,000 with intent to cause wrongful loss to him. She is a habitual offender, being involved in two other cases. For the purpose of effecting recovery of the amount in question, tracing the flow of funds, identifying other victims, collecting digital evidence, recovering original documents, ascertaining the role of the co-accused and unearthing the larger conspiracy, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. There are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances warranting the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. It is, therefore, argued that the petition does not deserve to be allowed. 6. This Court has heard the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties at considerable length. 7. The petitioner is alleged to have duped the complainant of a huge amount of money on the pretext of sending him and his wife to the USA on a work permit visa and getting them settled there. She has not denied the factum of the monetary transactions. As per the status report, during the period from 01.01.2025 to 28.02.2025, an amount of ₹16,25,500/- had been credited from the account of the complainant to the account of the petitioner. Prior thereto also, an amount of ₹89,000/- had been transferred to her account. The allegations make out a prima facie case for the commission of the subject offences by the petitioner. For the purpose of conducting a thorough and proper investigation regarding the source, mode and utilization of the money PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.27 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35037-2026 -5- so received, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. If the same is denied to the investigating agency at this stage, it would lead to a miscarriage of justice. Moreover, it is a well-settled proposition of law that the power to grant anticipatory bail is to be exercised only in exceptional and extraordinary circumstances, whereas no such circumstance has been made out in the present case. As such, this Court finds no compelling ground to allow the petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. 8. It is clarified that observations made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Since the main petition has already been disposed of, pending application, if any, is rendered infructuous. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 27th July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.27 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document