224 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-48721-2026 Date of Decision:03.09.2026 Krishna Devi …Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Gaurav Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, Sr. DAG, Haryana. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the first petition under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with a prayer to grant regular bail to her in case FIR No.594, dated 09.07.2022, registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC at Police Station Azad Nagar, District Hisar, Haryana (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was neither named in the F.I.R nor there was any specific role assigned to her in the entire F.I.R. Even, there was no averment in the F.I.R, which disclosed any allegation or overt act of the petitioner in the alleged crime. He further submits that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement suffered by his co-accused. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 17.10.2025 and no witness has been examined so far. He further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case. Apart from HITESH 2026.09.03 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-48721-2026 -2 that, similarly placed co-accused Ajay, Anand Kumar and Banshi Lal have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. Apart from that, co-accused namely Ram Niwas and Banshi Lal had compromised also with the complainant in the present case. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioner and the present petition deserves to be dismissed by this Court. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. The petitioner, who is aged about 66 years has filed the present petition before this Court with a prayer to grant regular bail to her in the present case. Apart from that, co-accused namely Ajay, Anand Kumar and Banshi Lal have already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. The petitioner is stated to be in custody for the last more than 10 months and further custody of the petitioner will not serve any meaningful purpose. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail pending trial on her furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 03.09.2026 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2026.09.03 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh