Aniva Das Alias Aniva Dass v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: 11.08.2025 ANIVA DAS ALIAS ANIVA DASS ......Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Kanwar Sanjiv Kumar, AAG, Haryana.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J.

In the instant petition, following order was passed on 21.05.2025 :- "1.

This is a petition for anticipatory bail filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in case FIR No.366 dated 30.08.2017 under Sections 406, 420, 506 of the IPC of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 registered at Police Station Sadar Safidon, District Jind. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the husband of the petitioner, namely, Dharamanand Dass had accepted an amount of Rs.14,70,000/- from the complainant on the pretext of sending him abroad and getting a job there. Learned counsel submits that the husband of the petitioner had been declared a proclaimed offender. The petitioner being the wife of the main accused states that she is not involved in any such activities of her husband or in the immigration business of her husband. It is further submitted that she is a teacher and earning her livelihood by teaching the students. It is further submitted that the petitioner has also filed a divorce petition against her husband which is pending adjudication before the trial Court.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to join investigation.

4.

Notice of motion for 11.08.2025.

5.

On the asking of the Court Ms.Ankita Ahuja, AAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of the State. 6.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the SHO/Investigating Officer to join investigation as and when required and in the event of her arrest, she shall be released on interim bail on her furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of SHO/Investigating Agency, subject to the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS [erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.]:- i) that the petitioner shall make herself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required; ii) that the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

iii) that the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;

iv) such other condition as may be imposed under subsection (3) of Section 480, as if the bail were granted under that section."

2.

Though there is no representation on behalf of petitioner, yet learned AAG, Haryana informs that petitioner has joined the investigation and also that investigation has been completed as per him. As per investigation, petitioner is found innocent and therefore, in view of the final result of the investigation vis-a-vis the petitioner, the instant petition can be disposed of.

3.

Learned AAG, Haryana has filed the status report, which is taken on record. In this regard, learned AAG, Haryana refers to para No.11, 12 and 13 of the status report dated 02.08.2025, which reads as under :- "11.

That petitioner Aniva Das @ Aniva Dass was joined into the investigation of the present case on 29.05.2025, she was enquired thoroughly however, no sufficient evidence regarding her involvement in the commission of the offence has come on the case file.

12.

That the petitioner Aniva Das @ Aniva Dass moved an application bearing no.859-5D dated 06.06.2025, praying that she is innocent and her name as an accused be dropped from the case/FIR. On 06.06.2025, The investigation of the case, as verified by the SHO, Police Station Sadar Safidon, based on the documents related to the firm Das Associates submitted by the petitioner Aniva Das @ Aniva Dass and the evidence available on the case file, revealed that the petitioner is not a partner in the firm Dass Associates and has been found innocent in the present case. 13.

That Aniva Das @ Aniva Dass had filed divorce petition against her husband/ accused Dharmanad Das, now she have also filed an appeal bearing Case No.MA-271/2025 before the Hon'ble High Court, Patna, under subject, "32.Misc. Appeal MA (DB) FAMILY COURT - DIVORCE". The status of the said appeal on the Official Website of the Hon'ble High Court Patna is shown as pending." 4.

In view of the averments made in the status report, also having been noticed hereinabove and the information supplied by learned AAG Haryana, the petitioner is found to be innocent and she is no more accused in the impugned FIR. Therefore, the instant petition is hereby disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 11.08.2025 Chiranjeev Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO