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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Harbhag Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of loan fraud against petitioner. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner claims innocence and refutes allegations. (Para 3) |
| 3. state argues need for custodial interrogation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's analysis on seriousness of allegations. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. petition for anticipatory bail is denied. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
JUDGMENT :
SUMEET GOEL, J.
1. Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the BNSS ’) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.250 dated 17.10.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC at Police Station City, Thanesar, Kurukshetra and for setting aside of order dated 28.04.2025 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kurukshetra whereby the bail application filed by the petitioner has been dismissed.
2. The gravamen of the FIR in question pertains to defrauding the Sarv Haryana Gramin Bank by obtaining the three loans to the tune of Rs.65 lacs by the petitioner alongwith his wife (co-accused) while mortgaging two properties; one measuring 27 kanals 01 marla situated in village Balahi, Tehsil, Thanesa
Anticipatory bail in economic offences warrants strict scrutiny due to potential impact on public trust and judicial processes; absence of compelling reasons led to denial of bail.
Anticipatory bail is a discretionary remedy that may be denied when there is an inordinate, unexplained delay in seeking relief, as such delay suggests an evasion of the investigative process. Additi....
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