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 04.09.2024 420, 406, & 120-B IPC Kotwali Nabha Patiala 2.

On 20.11.2024, following order was passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court:- "Present:

Mr. Saurabh Kaushik, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Rubal Pawar, AAG Punjab Mr. Ramandeep, Advocate for the complainant

**** Apprehending arrest in FIR No.120 dated 04.09.2024 registered under Sections 420, 406, 120-B IPC at Police Station Kotwali Nabha, District Patiala, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 for grant of pre-arrest bail.

Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that the petitioner induced the complainant alongwith the co-accused to invest in Crypto Currency business. He further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he has not received any amount in his account. The petitioner is ready to join the investigation and cooperate with the investigating agency.

Adjourned to 11.02.2025.

To be heard alongwith CRM-M-49128-2024.

In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating/Arresting Officer to join investigation within one week or as and when required. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his satisfaction. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS :- 1) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so.

2) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts to the Court or to any police officer.

3) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the Court."

3.

Today, learned State counsel and the counsel for the petitioner are ad idem to the fact that in pursuance to the order dated 20.11.2024, 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 20.11.2024, 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