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CRM-M-4037-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

110 CRM-M-4037-2026

Date of decision: 02.04.2026

Rahulpreet Singh ......Petitioner

Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Karamjit Singh Maangat, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab.

AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL)

1. Petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.15 dated 30.10.2025 registered against him, for commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS registered at Police Station Cyber Crime Batala, Police District Batala, District

Gurdaspur, has filed the instant petition, praying for grant of pre-arrest bail.

2. Relevant facts necessary for disposal of this petition are being taken from para 5 of the Status report filed by way of affidavit dated 19.02.2026 of Manoj Kumar, DSP, Crime against Women and Children, Batala, Police District

Batala, District Gurdaspur on behalf of respondent-State, which read as under:

“5. That, the deponent humbly submits that the brief facts of the case are that the present FIR case was registered on the statement of the complainant namely Harpreet Singh son of Darshan Singh, who stated that he is working as Chef in the restaurant and had opened a bank account No.110187509374, IFSC Code No.CNRB0006615, in Canara Bank Branch Thikriwal Road Qadian after accompanying his brother-in-

law (Jija) namely Rahulpreet Singh son of Sukhdev Singh.

Complainant further stated that at the time of opening account a mobile Sim No.8699863925 issued in his name which was attached to his bank account was taken by his brother-in-law Rahulpreet Singh who told complainant that he would make the transactions in the bank account

MANOJ KUMAR

2026.04.09 21:52

I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this order

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which could facilitate the complainant for his immigration purpose. It has been further revealed later on that Rs.10,000/- which has been credited on 17.08.2024 into his account regarding that one complaint No.21404250004687 on helpline No. 1930 has been filed by one Kausar Hussain resident of Doda, Jammu & Kashmir on 10.12.2024 regarding committing fraud with him. Complainant further stated that his bank account is being handled by his brother-in-law namely Rahulpreet Singh. After receipt of complaint, the matter was inquired into and it is emerged during the inquiry by the Cyber Crime Cell Batala that the account in question is "Mule Account", which in fact belongs to Harpreet Singh (complainant), but handed by his brother-in-law (Jija) Rahulpreet Singh. The petitioner/accused Rahulpreet Singh convinced Harpreet Singh to handover the ATM card and the Sim card (8699863925), linked to the account claiming the account would be used to "show money" for complainant's future immigration. It is pertinent to mention here that upon receipt of the account statement and on its analysis, investigating agency found massive flow of funds totalling Rs.26,43,565/- between 15.08.2024 till 31.10.2024. Thus, transactions primarily involved net

banking and payments to gaming entities.”

Based on the said complaint, criminal proceedings were initiated vide

aforesaid FIR.

It further emerges from the documents on record that during the

course of investigation. Statement of Account No.110187509374, (IFSC Code No.CNRB0006615), in Canara Bank (Branch Thikriwal Road Qadian) was obtained, which revealed that from 15.08.2024 to 31.10.2024, Rs.26,34,021/- were debited through net banking. At present also, Rs.9,544/- are lying in the said

account.

Apprehending his arrest, petitioner moved an application for grant of

pre-arrest bail before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur. The same came to be dismissed vide order dated 17.01.2026. Aggrieved of which, the

present petition has been filed.

MANOJ KUMAR

2026.04.09 21:52

I attest to the accuracy and

authenticity of this order

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that petitioner has