Judgment

Mrs. Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

The petitioner has invoked the inherent jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. for quashing of order dated 24.12.2021 (Annexure P-1) in FIR No.RC2172021A0004 of CBI, ACII, New Delhi whereby the learned Special Judge (CBI), Haryana at Panchkula has allowed the application dated 25.11.2021 moved by the respondent for de-freezing of her bank accounts.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner-CBI submits that the Court below had erroneously allowed the application filed by the respondent for release of her bank account.

3. It has been vehemently submitted that a reasonable suspicion exists that the proceeds from the ill-gotten wealth/criminal activities acquired by the prime accused Harjeet Singh Puri, spouse of the respondent were deposited in various bank accounts held by close relatives, including the respondent. Consequently, there may exist a potential nexus between this money trail and the bank account of the respondent which would have been possibly used for the purpose of purchasing properties, paying insurance premium, among other transactions. Additionally, it has also been asserted that substantial evidence had been collecte