Deepak Jindal v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Decided on: February 11, 2025 Deepak Jindal ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

Present:

Mr. Saurabh Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Jasdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

**** SANJAY VASHISTH, J.

1.

Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner FIR No.

Date Section Police Station District Deepak Jindal s/o Surinder Kumar, aged about 45 years 03.09.2024 406, 420, & 120-B IPC Kotwali Nabha Patiala 2.

On 12.11.2024, following order was passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court:- "Present:- Mr. Saurv Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Navdeep Singh, DAG, Punjab.

Mr.Ramandeep, Advocate for the complainant.

***** The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in case FIR No.119 dated 03.09.2024 under Sections 406, 420, 120-B of the IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the only role attributed to the petitioner is of inducing the complainant along with the co-accused to invest in Crypto Currency business. It has been further submitted that even as per the case of the prosecution, not a single penny was deposited in the account of the petitioner. It has been still further, submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that after registration of the FIR in question, a compromise had also been effected between the co-accused and the complainant. The petitioner is ready to join investigation and cooperate with the investigating agency. Adjourned to 11.02.2025.

Meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation and appear before the investigating agency as and when called upon to do so. In the event of his arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall abide by the terms and conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023." 3.

Today, learned State counsel and the counsel for the petitioner are ad idem to the fact that in pursuance to the order dated 12.11.2024, the petitioner has joined the investigation, and fully cooperated. Learned State counsel also submits that as of now custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not warranted. 4.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

5.

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is no more required, present petition is allowed and ad-interim order dated 12.11.2024, passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court is hereby made absolute.

However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 / 438(2) Cr.P.C. 6.

Accordingly, petition stands disposed of.

(SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE February 11, 2025 Pkapoor Whether Speaking/Reasoned:

YES/NO Whether Reportable:

YES/NO