Gaurav Raghav Vs State of Haryana

Petitioner seeks anticipatory b a il in case arising out of FIR No.05 d ated 07.01.2026, under Sectio n 316(2) of BNS, Police Station Sect o r 7, IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana. This is the first petition for a nticipatory bail.

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While issuing notice of motion on 09.02.2026, following order was passed:-

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“The instant petition un d er Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 (438 of Cr.P.C.), has b een filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petition e r in case FIR No.05 dated 07.01.2026, registered under S ection 316(2) of BNS, 2023, at Police Station S ec tor 7, IMT Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the dispute between the partie s is purely of a monetary

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CRM-M-7451-2026 (O&M)

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nature, arising out of the petiti on er’s obligation to supply p umps and DG sets to the co mplainant. It is further contended that the petitioner h a s already paid an amount in excess of the full and final s ettlement, Rs. 3,50,000/-, on 23.01.2026, i.e. after reg i stration of the FIR, as reflected in the account sta te ment placed on record against the remaining amoun t of Rs. 2,88,000/-. The alleged offence is under Sec ti on 316(2) of the BNS, p ertaining to criminal breach of trust, and is triable by a Magistrate. It is also contende d that the petitioner is not involved in any other crimi n al case. Accordingly, a p rayer has been made for gran t of anticipatory bail to the p etitioner.

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. Karan Veer Singh, Sr. DAG, Haryana, in p ursuance of advance notic e, appears on behalf of respondent-State and submitte d that he has no objection if bail is granted to petitioner i n case the money has been deposited by the petitioner as the matter pertains to a money dispute.

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Heard.

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Keeping in view the co n tention raised by learned counsel for the petitioner tha t the dispute between the p arties is purely of a monetary nature, and the petitioner has already paid the amount, t h e petitioner is directed to j oin investigation as and w hen required by the Investigating Officer. In the ev e nt of arrest, the petitioner be released on interim bail on furnishing personal bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Office r till the next date of

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CRM-M-7451-2026 (O&M)

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hearing subject to the condi ti ons as envisaged under Section 482(2) of the BNSS ( erstwhile Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.).

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Adjourned to 22.04.202 6. ”

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Vi d e order dated 09.02.2026 p a ssed by this Court, the petitioner w as granted interim bail an d was directed to join investigatio n .

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Learned State counsel, on instr u ctions from Investigating Officer-ASI Dhan Prakash submits tha t petitioner has joined investigatio n and is not required for any furt h er investigation.

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Petitioner has joined investiga t ion pursuant to order of this Court d a ted 09.02.2026. In the circu m stances of the case but without com m enting on merits, the petition i s allowed and order dated 09.02.2026, granting interim anticipatory b ail to the petitioner, is made absol u te, subject to the conditions lai d down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS S ), 2023.

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15.07.2026 Kapil

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(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasone d : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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