Deepak Sharma Vs State of Punjab (Punjab And Haryana High Court)
The petitioner filed an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered under Sections 406 and 120-B IPC at Police Station City Moga. According to the complaint, the complainant alleged that the petitioner and another accused sold fake and forged air tickets worth ₹8,48,000 for six relatives, with payments made in cash, RTGS, and Google Pay. Before the planned travel, the relatives were informed that the tickets were fake, after which the complainant confronted the accused. The accused initially denied wrongdoing, later admitted fault, and assured repayment. A cheque for ₹2,20,000 was issued but was dishonoured. Subsequently, the accused agreed to sell a house and executed an agreement to sell dated 14.09.2023 for ₹18 lakhs, adjusting the earlier amount as earnest money. However, the property was allegedly sold to another buyer before the agreed date, leading to the registration of the FIR.
The petitioner argued that the allegations were false, that the complainant had not disclosed the names of the relatives for whom the tickets were purchased, and that the FIR was delayed by three months. It was contended that the agreement to sell raised civil issues, and the complainant could seek civil remedies. The petitioner submitted that he was ready to join the investigation and sought anticipatory bail.
