Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gurjit Kaur Gill (wife of Hardeep Singh Gill, owner of White Lily Immigration)
- Respondent: State of Punjab
- FIR Details: FIR No. 0073 dated 02‑08‑2025, registered under Section 420 IPC at Ahmedgarh Police Station, Malerkotla district.
- Allegations: Petitioner's immigration agency collected a total of Rs 20,15,000 from complainant Gurpinder Singh, promising a Canadian work visa. No visa or file number was ever provided; the husband, Hardeep Singh Gill, subsequently fled to Canada and closed the office.
- Evidence Presented:
- Cash and cheque payments made between July 2022 and September 2023 totaling Rs 20,15,000, with receipts and bank statements attached.
- Photographs showing petitioner inside the White Lily Immigration office.
- Telephonic conversation between the complainant’s father and the accused confirming the payment.
- Witness statements, including ex‑Sarpanch Rachhpal Singh, confirming payments were made in their presence.
- Licence of White Lily Immigration is in the name of the petitioner, contradicting her claim of being a silent spectator.
- Petitioner’s Argument: Cited her gender, minor child, ailing family, and lack of examination of 12 prosecution witnesses; sought regular bail.
- State’s Argument: Emphasised petitioner’s active role in collecting money, the licence being in her name, and the risk of her absconding or tampering with evidence.
Final Outcome
- The bench, Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, found the prima‑facie case of fraud established and noted a substantial risk of the petitioner fleeing or tampering with evidence.
- The bail petition was dismissed, and regular bail was denied.
- All pending miscellaneous applications were also disposed of.
Topics: Bail, Fraud