Rajpal Singh v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-41158-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-41158-2025 Date of Decision : 26.08.2025 RAJPAL SINGH .... PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA .... RESPONDENT CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHAS MEHLA Present :

Mr. Robin Singh Bhullar, Advocate for Mr.Jashandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner is seeking regular bail in FIR No.0047 dated 08.09.2024, under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of BNS, 2023 (Section 61(2) of BNS added later on) registered at Police Station Cyber Crime, Kurukshetra, District Kurukshetra.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is in custody since 09.05.2025 i.e. more than three months. Investigation has already been completed. Complainant also gave an affidavit regarding receiving of amount from the petitioner. The maximum punishment for this offence is provided upto 07 years. Trial will take time to conclude and prayed for grant of bail.

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Notice of motion.

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CRM-M-41158-2025 -24.

Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr.DAG, Haryana, accepted the notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the ground that it is a case of cyber fraud and such cases are increasing day by day but fairly admitted that no section of Information Technology Act has been mentioned in the FIR and final report. He also fairly admitted that except the present case regarding the fraud i.e. cyber crime, no other case has come to the knowledge of the Investigating Agency.

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Heard.

5.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case and the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 09.05.2025; investigation has already been completed; trial will take time to conclude, this Court deems it a fit case to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner. 6.

Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. 26.08. 2025 (SUBHAS MEHLA) anju JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2025.08.29 10:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh