Vipin Sharma @ Vipin Kumar @ Vipin v. State of Haryana

MANDEEP PANNU HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Dixit Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Dixit Garg -.- MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral) MANDEEP PANNU J.

1. This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik This is the first petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 439 Cr.P.C.) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of trial in case FIR No. 0204 B, 406, 420 and 506 IPC dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 and 506 IPC dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120 dated 07.05.2024, registered under Sections 120 ons 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police (corresponding to Sections 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police ons 61(2), 316(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS), at Police (corresponding to Secti Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana. Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana. Station Bhiwani City, District Bhiwani, Haryana.

2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that the present FIR has been registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another registered on the complaint of Pawan Dalmia alleging that he along with another person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F person had entered into an agreement with M/s Kizansh Spirits Pvt. Ltd. for C&F aryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of agency in the State of Haryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of aryana and, in pursuance thereof, deposited an amount of agency in the State of H about ₹1.60 crores ₹1.60 crores in the bank account of the company. It is alleged that the the company. It is alleged that the accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, accused persons, including the present petitioner, in connivance with each other, to honour their commitments, and even misappropriated the said amount, failed to honour their commitments, and even to honour their commitments, and even misappropriated the said amount, failed extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of extended threats when the complainant demanded the money back. On the basis of TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14474- -2026 (O&M) -2- these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was these allegations, the present FIR came to be registered and the petitioner was arrested and is in custody. arrested and is in custody.

3. counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner It is submitted by learned is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in is merely a worker/employee of the company and has been falsely implicated in accused Hariom, who the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co-accused Hariom, who the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co the present case. His case is stated to be on parity with co present case. It is further has already been granted anticipatory bail in the present case. It is further has already been granted anticipatory bail in the has already been granted anticipatory bail in the submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor submitted that no amount has been transferred in the account of the petitioner nor has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given has any amount been received by him in any form. Similarly, no amount was given entical footing. It is accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on identical footing. It is accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on id to co-accused Hariom and, therefore, the petitioner stands on id further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and further contended that the petitioner is in custody for the last one month and eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail. eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail. eighteen days and, therefore, he deserves to be released on regular bail.

5. Notice of motion. Notice of motion. tested the Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, has appeared and contested the Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana, present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of present petition on the ground that serious allegations involving an amount of ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the approximately ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the ₹1.75 crores have been levelled in the present case and the approximately accused persons. It is, thus, contended petitioner has acted in collusion with the co-accused persons. It is, thus, contended accused persons. It is, thus, contended petitioner has acted in collusion with the co e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has that he is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has e is not entitled to the concession of bail. However, learned State counsel has m, who is similarly placed, has already not disputed the fact that co-accused Hari Om, who is similarly placed, has already m, who is similarly placed, has already not disputed the fact that co been granted bail. been granted bail.

6. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record, After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record After hearing learned counsel for the parties and perusing the record this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that this Court finds that the role attributed to the petitioner is limited to the extent that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that he was working as an employee of the company. There is no material to show that any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly any amount has been transferred in his account or that any money was directly handed over to him. Furthermore, co over to him. Furthermore, co-accused Hari m, who is similarly situated, accused Hari Om, who is similarly situated, In these circumstances, the petitioner is has already been granted anticipatory bail. In these circumstances, the petitioner is In these circumstances, the petitioner is has already been granted anticipatory bail. TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-14474- -2026 (O&M) -3- entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role entitled to the concession of bail on the ground of parity as well as the limited role d to him. attributed to him.

7. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is Accordingly, the present petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to ordered to be released on regular bail subject to furnishing requisite bail bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate. the satisfaction of the concerned Court/Duty Magistrate.

8. rein shall be construed as an expression However, nothing observed herein shall be construed as an expression rein shall be construed as an expression However, nothing observed he of opinion on the merits of the case of opinion on the merits of the case

9. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. March 20, 2026 tripti (MANDEEP PANNU) JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Speaking Whether speaking/non : Yes/No : Yes/No Whether reportable Whether reportable TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.20 17:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document