IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sonu ....Petitioner versus State of Haryana and another ....Respondents Date of Decision: May 14, 2026 Date of Uploading: May 14, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Amit Kumar Rai, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG Haryana.

Mr. Gurjeet Singh, Advocate for the complainant.

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SUMEET GOEL, J. (Oral)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘the BNSS’) for grant of pre-arrest/anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case bearing FIR No.037 dated 17.03.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023, at Police Station Shahzadpur, District Ambala.

2. The gravamen of the allegations against the petitioner is that the complainant, namely, Ombir Singh Rana alleged cheating and misappropriation of an amount of Rs.15 lakh. It was averred that the accused persons, including the petitioner, had entered into an agreement to sell land measuring 128 kanals and 10 marlas, i.e. approximately 16.5 acres, for a total sale consideration of Rs.4,78,50,000/-. Pursuant