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CRM-M-28592-2026 (O&M) 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH

(104) CRM-M-28592-2026 (O&M)

Date of decision : 19.05.2026

RAVINDER KHAN

... Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present: Mr. Lakshay Bector, Advocate for the petitioner

Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab

Mr. Bikramjit Singh Baath, Advocate for the complainant

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL)

1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section

482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant

of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.5 dated 29.04.2026 registered

under Sections 406, 420 and 506 of IPC at Police Station Cyber Crime,

Fatehgarh Sahib.

2. As per the allegations on 08.07.2025, a written complaint was

submitted by the complainant Manjeet Kaur, alleging therein that her husband

and son were residing abroad. She was residing alone in her village. The

petitioner who was having family relations with her family since long, used to

have frequent visits to her house and she had trust in him. He used to help her in

AMIT SHARMA

2026.05.20 12:35

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this order/judgment.

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her household works. Since the complainant was not having knowledge

regarding managing the bank accounts of her husband, son and herself and was

required to make payment of loan instalments etc. and to make online

transactions, therefore, she relied upon the petitioner for that purpose. Taking

advantage of this fact, the petitioner started transferring money through online

transactions from the saving bank accounts of her husband, herself and her son

without her knowledge and consent. He used the credit cards which were used

for the purpose of payment of loan amount. He had also transferred money in

the bank account of his mother Asha Rani without giving any information to the

complainant. On coming to know that she had been subjected to loss of

approximately Rs.19-20 lakhs, she had asked the petitioner the reason for doing

so, and then, he had started extending threats to her, as such she prayed for

taking action in the matter.

3. After receipt of the complaint, inquiry was conducted in the matter.

On 25.03.2026, an inquiry report was submitted before the police authorities, as

per which the petitioner had duped the complainant and her family members of a

sum of Rs.17,18,300/- by using credit cards, transferring money from their

accounts and by making online transactions. Formal FIR was registered.

Investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending

his arrest, the petitioner moved an application for grant of anticipatory bail

which has been dismissed by the Court of Learned Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh

Sahib vide order dated 07.05.2026.

AMIT SHARMA

2026.05.20 12:35

I attest to the accuracy and

integrity of this order/judgment.

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4. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been

falsely implicated in this case. The monetary transactions between the parties

were healthy transactions by way of friendly loans. In fact the complainant had

herself transferred money in the account of the petitioner and his mother by way

of friendly loans. All the transactions were within the knowledge of the

complainant. She had been allowing the petitioner to operate her accounts only

because of the fact that the petitioner had never betrayed her trust. The

allegations that he had cheated the complainant and her family members are

totally false. The matter had been settled with the intervention of Panchayat

Members between the petitioner and the husband of the complainant. Her

husband had even executed a writing in this regard on receipt of an amount of

Rs.3,50,000/-. No amount of money whatsoever is to be paid by him. The

entire evidence is documentary and electronic in nature. The custodial

interrogation of the petitioner is not at all required. The subject offences are

triable by Magistrate. He is rea