CRM-M/34381/2026 of AJNU RANI Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 22 July 2026

215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M No.34381 of 2026 Date of Decision:-22.07.2026

Anju Rani …..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent.

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Parvez Chugh, Advocate and

Mr. Bhavesh Ola, Advocate

for the petitioner.

Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Dhiraj Jindal, Advocate

for the complainant.

VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL)

Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNSS’) is for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0126 dated 05.05.2026 registered under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, at Police Station City Muktsar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib.

2. Status report by way of affidavit of Sh. Bachan Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Sri Muktsar Sahib, filed in Court today, is taken on record. YAG DUTT

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3. On the complaint of one Saroj Rani, the FIR in question was registered with the allegation that the petitioner had committed fraud with her amounting to Rs.3 lakhs on the pretext of sending her to some foreign country.

4. On 22.06.2026, this Court passed the following order:- “Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.0126 dated 05.05.2026 under Sections 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNS”) and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014 registered at Police Station City Muktsar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib.

Heard.

Notice of motion.

Mr. Anil Shukla, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and prays for time to address arguments.

Mr. Dhiraj Jindal, Advocate, has also put in appearance and has filed power of attorney on behalf of the complainant in Court, which is taken on record.

List on 16.07.2026.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation. In the event of arrest, she shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to compliance of the provisions of Section 482(2) of BNSS.”

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of the aforesaid order dated 22.06.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation. YAG DUTT

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6. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Inspector Ravinder Kaur, SHO, Police Station City Sri Muktsar Sahib, who is present in the Court, submits that in compliance of the order dated 22.06.2026, the petitioner has duly joined investigation and her custodial interrogation is not required.

7. In view of the fact that the petitioner has duly joined investigation and keeping in view the statement given by learned counsel representing the State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 22.06.2026 is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. However, the petitioner shall not leave the country without the prior permission of the trial Court.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 22, 2026

JUDGE Yag Dutt

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No

Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT