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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-13380-2026 Date of decision: 07.04.2026

KULDEEP KAUR @ KULDIP KAUR ….Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Present:- Mr. V.P. Singh Rathore, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Parminder Pal Singh, Advocate for the complainant.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the petitioners seek anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0008 dated 14.01.2026, registered under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Mullanpur,

District SAS Nagar, Mohali.

2. On 25.03.2026, the following order was passed by this Court: -

“Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (438 Cr.P.C.) is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0008 dated 14.01.2026, registered

GURPREET

2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Mullanpur, District SAS Nagar, Mohali.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner has no concern with the said offence and the allegations levelled against her are vague. Learned counsel further contends neither the petitioner is the signatory to the alleged agreement to sell nor a beneficiary of the alleged fraud. He further contends that there is not an iota of evidence to connect the petitioner with the said offence. Learned counsel contends that the only role attributed to the petitioner is that she was present He further during discussions/settlement meeting as a witness/mediator. contends that the money paid by the complainant was credited only in the account of co-accused Barinder Kumar Sharma. Learned counsel contends that the present case is purely of civil nature which has been given criminal colour. He further contends that co-accused Harvinder Singh has already been granted the concession of anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 06.03.2026, passed in CRM-M-8184-2026. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel has further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so by the

investigating agency.

On the other hand, learned State counsel has appeared and filed the status report which is taken on record. He has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner by submitting that the offence committed by the

petitioner is serious in nature.

Adjourned to 07.04.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, she shall be

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admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The 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 the order dated 25.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the

investigation.

4. Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Kesar Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no

longer required for further investigation.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the complainant submits that the offence committed by petitioner is serious in nature and hence, opposes the

grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, the interim order dated 25.03.202