✦ Punjab & Haryana High Court · 13 Jan 2026

JATINDER KUMAR ALIAS JEETU v. STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M No. 62990 of 2025RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL8 min read

Case at a glance

Decided
13 Jan 2026
Bench
RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Key paragraphs

  • Para 22. On 10.12.2025, following order .2025, following order was passed: - “CRM-44843-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Petitioner is…

Judgment

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Mayur Karkra, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1.

Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the FIR No.31 dated 15.09.2025, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.31 dated 15.09.2025, petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case B IPC, at Police registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, at Police registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala. Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala

2.

On 10.12.2025, following order .2025, following order was passed: - “CRM-44843-2025 Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just Application is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of exceptions. Petitioner is exempted from filing certified copies of documents Annexures P-1 and P 1 and P-2 along with his Aadhar Card. CRM-M-62990-2025 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of Cr.P.C. (Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.31 dated GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

CRM-M-62990 62990-2025 - -2- registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, 15.09.2025, registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, registered under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468, B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District 471, 120-B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District B IPC, at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Patiala. Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that the accused has cheated the petitioner in connivance with co-accused has cheated the petitioner in connivance with co petitioner in connivance with co complainant Gurdarshan Singh for a sum of Rs.22,05,664/- by complainant Gurdarshan Singh f tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter tampering with his Aadhar Card and PAN Card and thereafter getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh getting a loan sanctioned in the name of one Gurdarshan Singh son of Hansa Singh.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the icated in the present case. The petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The petitioner has been falsely impl petitioner has been falsely impl petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely petitioner has no concern with the said incident and he merely accused Varun. Learned introduced the complainant with co-accused Varun. Learned introduced the complainant with co counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither counsel further contends that the petitioner had neither sted to him, as received any amount nor any document was entrusted to him, as received any amount nor any document was entru the beneficiary of the alleged crime.

He further such he is not the beneficiary of the alleged crime. He further the beneficiary of the alleged crime. He further contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the contends that there is no direct evidence to connect the petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected petitioner with the said crime. No recovery is to be effected from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the from him. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the investigating agency. when called upon to do so by the investigating agency.

On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of to the status report, has opposed the prayer for grant of submitting that the allegations levelled anticipatory bail, by submitting that the allegations levelled submitting that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that against the petitioner are serious in nature. He contends that the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by the petitioner has actively participated in the crime by accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and introducing co-accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and accused Varun Kumar to the complainant and amount and also assisted received 10% commission of the loan amount and also assisted received 10% commission of the loan in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card.

Therefore, in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card. Therefore, in misusing the forged Aadhar Card and PAN Card. Therefore, learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. learned State counsel prays for dismissal of the instant petition. Adjourned to 23.12.2025. Adjourned to 23.12.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join ek from today and would appear as investigation within a week from today and would appear as GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-62990 62990-2025 - -3- and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency.

In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to ing/Investigating Officer. The satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The ing/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.”

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated 10.12.2025 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the Court, the petitioner has joined the the order dated investigation. investigation.

4.

SI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from Baljinder Singh , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation , has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. and is no longer required for further investigation. and is no longer required for further investigation.

5.

view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall interim order dated 10.12.2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall .2025 is made absolute. The petitioner shall interim order dated continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating d under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provide Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provide 482(2) of the BNSS. 482(2) of the BNSS.

13.01.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No `ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.01.15 17:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

Questions this judgment answers

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 482, 482(2); Indian Penal Code, 1860; Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438.

Which court decided this case, and when?

Punjab & Haryana High Court, on 13 Jan 2026. The bench was RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL.

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