Kamaldeep's Anticipatory Bail Petition Dismissed

Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 09 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Kamaldeep, proprietor of M/s Shri Ram Rice and General Mills.
• Respondents: State of Punjab and another respondent.
• FIR No.153 registered on 19 November 2025 at Police Station Bareta, District Mansa under Sections 316(2) of BNS (section 61(2) of BNS) and Sections 13(1), 13(2) of the PC Act, corresponding to IPC Sections 406 and 120‑B.
• Alleged loss to Markfed, Punjab amounting to Rs 2,64,55,145.
• First anticipatory bail petition (CRM‑M‑74105‑2025) dismissed on 17 February 2026; order not appealed to the Supreme Court.
• After dismissal, petitioner offered to repay the full loss with interest, which Markfed reportedly accepted.
• Petitioner's counsel argued the repayment offer created a fresh circumstance warranting reconsideration.
• Court observed that repayment does not constitute a fresh circumstance and the earlier dismissal remains final.
• Court also noted petitioner had been declared a proclaimed person after the first dismissal.

Final Outcome

• The second anticipatory bail petition is dismissed in its entirety; no bail is granted to the petitioner.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Criminal Procedure, Cooperative Loss