CRM-M-68432 v. State of Haryana

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

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 290 Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 290 Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 290 Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 290 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61 of BNSS, 2023 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61 of BNSS, 2023 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61 of BNSS, 2023 dated 25.10.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4) and 61 of BNSS, 2023 at Police Station Central, Faridabad, District Faridabad. at Police Station Central, Faridabad, District Faridabad. at Police Station Central, Faridabad, District Faridabad.

2. l collected during The allegations in the FIR and the material collected during The allegations in the FIR and the materia The allegations in the FIR and the materia investigation reveal that the petitioner, while acting as a property dealer, gained the investigation reveal that the petitioner, while acting as a property dealer, gained the investigation reveal that the petitioner, while acting as a property dealer, gained the investigation reveal that the petitioner, while acting as a property dealer, gained the confidence of the complainant and her family and actively facilitated a fraudulent confidence of the complainant and her family and actively facilitated a fraudulent confidence of the complainant and her family and actively facilitated a fraudulent confidence of the complainant and her family and actively facilitated a fraudulent age Udharavali, transaction relating to sale of agricultural land situated at Village Udharavali, transaction relating to sale of agricultural land situated at Vill transaction relating to sale of agricultural land situated at Vill Tehsil Jewar, District Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P., which was neither owned by the Tehsil Jewar, District Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P., which was neither owned by the Tehsil Jewar, District Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P., which was neither owned by the Tehsil Jewar, District Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P., which was neither owned by the accused nor available for sale on the relevant date. It is alleged that on the co-accused nor available for sale on the relevant date. It is alleged that on the accused nor available for sale on the relevant date. It is alleged that on the accused nor available for sale on the relevant date. It is alleged that on the inducement and representations made by the petitioner, the complainant parted inducement and representations made by the petitioner, the complainant parted inducement and representations made by the petitioner, the complainant parted inducement and representations made by the petitioner, the complainant parted with a total amount of , part of which was received in cash and part ith a total amount of ₹1,10,32,000/-, part of which was received in cash and part , part of which was received in cash and part through cheques. through cheques.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has no concern whatsoever with the falsely implicated in the present case and has no concern whatsoever with the falsely implicated in the present case and has no concern whatsoever with the falsely implicated in the present case and has no concern whatsoever with the eged offences. It is contended that the petitioner is neither the executant of any alleged offences. It is contended that the petitioner is neither the executant of any eged offences. It is contended that the petitioner is neither the executant of any eged offences. It is contended that the petitioner is neither the executant of any alleged forged document nor the owner of the land in question. It is further alleged forged document nor the owner of the land in question. It is further alleged forged document nor the owner of the land in question. It is further alleged forged document nor the owner of the land in question. It is further TRIPTI SAINI 2026.01.15 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-68432- -2025 (O&M) -2- submitted that no amount has been received by the petitioner from the complainant submitted that no amount has been received by the petitioner from the complainant submitted that no amount has been received by the petitioner from the complainant submitted that no amount has been received by the petitioner from the complainant tory put forth in the FIR is false and fabricated. Learned counsel and that the story put forth in the FIR is false and fabricated. Learned counsel tory put forth in the FIR is false and fabricated. Learned counsel tory put forth in the FIR is false and fabricated. Learned counsel submits that the alleged payment of ₹1,10,32,000/ submits that the alleged payment of is wholly unbelievable, as no ₹1,10,32,000/- is wholly unbelievable, as no documentary proof has been produced to establish payment of such a huge amount documentary proof has been produced to establish payment of such a huge amount documentary proof has been produced to establish payment of such a huge amount documentary proof has been produced to establish payment of such a huge amount e petitioner has joined the investigation whenever called, in cash. It is argued that the petitioner has joined the investigation whenever called, e petitioner has joined the investigation whenever called, in cash. It is argued that th has deep roots in society, is a permanent resident of Haryana, has no criminal has deep roots in society, is a permanent resident of Haryana, has no criminal has deep roots in society, is a permanent resident of Haryana, has no criminal has deep roots in society, is a permanent resident of Haryana, has no criminal antecedents, and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all antecedents, and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all antecedents, and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all antecedents, and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all these premises, prayer for grant of conditions imposed by this Court. On these premises, prayer for grant of these premises, prayer for grant of conditions imposed by this Court. On anticipatory bail has been made. anticipatory bail has been made.

3. On the other hand, learned State counsel, on the basis of the status On the other hand, learned State counsel, on the basis of the status On the other hand, learned State counsel, on the basis of the status On the other hand, learned State counsel, on the basis of the status report filed, opposes the petition and submits that the petitioner is not a mere report filed, opposes the petition and submits that the petitioner is not a mere report filed, opposes the petition and submits that the petitioner is not a mere report filed, opposes the petition and submits that the petitioner is not a mere ipal facilitators and beneficiaries of the fraudulent intermediary but one of the principal facilitators and beneficiaries of the fraudulent ipal facilitators and beneficiaries of the fraudulent intermediary but one of the princ transaction. It is submitted that during investigation, the petitioner has admitted transaction. It is submitted that during investigation, the petitioner has admitted transaction. It is submitted that during investigation, the petitioner has admitted transaction. It is submitted that during investigation, the petitioner has admitted receipt of ₹40,00,000/ in cash, which was collected from the residence of the ₹40,00,000/- in cash, which was collected from the residence of the in cash, which was collected from the residence of the complainant by visiting her house in his vehicle along with co complainant by visiting her house in hi accused. The s vehicle along with co-accused. The investigation has revealed that the land in question had already been sold much investigation has revealed that the land in question had already been sold much investigation has revealed that the land in question had already been sold much investigation has revealed that the land in question had already been sold much prior to the alleged transaction and was not available for sale on the relevant date. prior to the alleged transaction and was not available for sale on the relevant date. prior to the alleged transaction and was not available for sale on the relevant date. prior to the alleged transaction and was not available for sale on the relevant date. cuments, including a false sale It is further submitted that forged and fabricated documents, including a false sale It is further submitted that forged and fabricated do It is further submitted that forged and fabricated do deed, were used to induce the complainant to part with money. Custodial deed, were used to induce the complainant to part with money. Custodial deed, were used to induce the complainant to part with money. Custodial deed, were used to induce the complainant to part with money. Custodial interrogation of the petitioner is stated to be indispensable for recovery of forged interrogation of the petitioner is stated to be indispensable for recovery of forged interrogation of the petitioner is stated to be indispensable for recovery of forged interrogation of the petitioner is stated to be indispensable for recovery of forged the proceeds documents, stamp papers, cash amount, original cheques, for tracing the proceeds documents, stamp papers, cash amount, original cheques, for tracing documents, stamp papers, cash amount, original cheques, for tracing of crime, identifying the chain of conspiracy and for sending the recovered of crime, identifying the chain of conspiracy and for sending the recovered of crime, identifying the chain of conspiracy and for sending the recovered of crime, identifying the chain of conspiracy and for sending the recovered accused are documents for forensic examination. It is also submitted that some co-accused are documents for forensic examination. It is also submitted that some co documents for forensic examination. It is also submitted that some co absconding and the petitioner possesses crucial information regarding their roles absconding and the petitioner possesses crucial information regarding their roles absconding and the petitioner possesses crucial information regarding their roles absconding and the petitioner possesses crucial information regarding their roles d whereabouts. Learned State counsel further submits that an earlier anticipatory and whereabouts. Learned State counsel further submits that an earlier anticipatory d whereabouts. Learned State counsel further submits that an earlier anticipatory d whereabouts. Learned State counsel further submits that an earlier anticipatory TRIPTI SAINI 2026.01.15 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-68432- -2025 (O&M) -3- bail application filed by the petitioner has already been dismissed by the Sessions bail application filed by the petitioner has already been dismissed by the Sessions bail application filed by the petitioner has already been dismissed by the Sessions bail application filed by the petitioner has already been dismissed by the Sessions Court and no change in circumstances has been shown. Court and no change in circumstances has been shown. Court and no change in circumstances has been shown.

4. the parties and have gone through the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the the parties and have gone through the I have heard learned counsel for record.

5. A prima facie perusal of the FIR, the material collected during A prima facie perusal of the FIR, the material collected during A prima facie perusal of the FIR, the material collected during A prima facie perusal of the FIR, the material collected during investigation and the status report reflects that the petitioner played an active role investigation and the status report reflects that the petitioner played an active role investigation and the status report reflects that the petitioner played an active role investigation and the status report reflects that the petitioner played an active role ransaction relating to sale of in inducing the complainant to enter into the alleged transaction relating to sale of in inducing the complainant to enter into the alleged t in inducing the complainant to enter into the alleged t accused nor available for sale. The land which was neither owned by the co-accused nor available for sale. The accused nor available for sale. The land which was neither owned by the co material on record indicates receipt of part consideration by the petitioner, material on record indicates receipt of part consideration by the petitioner, material on record indicates receipt of part consideration by the petitioner, material on record indicates receipt of part consideration by the petitioner, audulent facilitation of documentation and active participation in the alleged fraudulent facilitation of documentation and active participation in the alleged fr facilitation of documentation and active participation in the alleged fr transaction. The investigation is still at a crucial stage and several recoveries, transaction. The investigation is still at a crucial stage and several recoveries, transaction. The investigation is still at a crucial stage and several recoveries, transaction. The investigation is still at a crucial stage and several recoveries, including forged documents and proceeds of crime, are yet to be effected. The including forged documents and proceeds of crime, are yet to be effected. The including forged documents and proceeds of crime, are yet to be effected. The including forged documents and proceeds of crime, are yet to be effected. The custodial interrogation of the petitioner, as sought by the investigating agency, custodial interrogation of the petitioner, as sought by the investigating agency, custodial interrogation of the petitioner, as sought by the investigating agency, custodial interrogation of the petitioner, as sought by the investigating agency, ot be said to be unwarranted at this stage. cannot be said to be unwarranted at this stage.

6. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, the magnitude Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, the magnitude Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, the magnitude Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, the magnitude of the amount involved, the prima facie material indicating active involvement of of the amount involved, the prima facie material indicating active involvement of of the amount involved, the prima facie material indicating active involvement of of the amount involved, the prima facie material indicating active involvement of and the fact that an earlier the petitioner, the necessity of custodial interrogation and the fact that an earlier the petitioner, the necessity of custodial interrogation the petitioner, the necessity of custodial interrogation anticipatory bail application has already been dismissed, this Court does not find it anticipatory bail application has already been dismissed, this Court does not find it anticipatory bail application has already been dismissed, this Court does not find it anticipatory bail application has already been dismissed, this Court does not find it to be a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. to be a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail.

8. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. re disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, is/a January 14, 2026 6 tripti (MANDEEP PANNU) JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking speaking : Speaking Whether speaking/non : Yes/No : Yes/No Whether reportable Whether reportable TRIPTI SAINI 2026.01.15 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document