Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sandeep Kumar, son of Randhir Singh, Block Programme Manager with HSRLM, Rohtak.
- Respondent: State of Haryana.
- FIR No.20 dated 18 January 2025, registered at City Rohtak Police Station under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 341(1), 341(4), 238(b) of the BNS Act.
- Allegation: siphoning of Rs 4,06,877 from the “Me ₹ ri Pehchan Mahila Gram Sangthan Scheme”.
- Custody: petitioner detained since 16 February 2026; none of the 23 prosecution witnesses examined.
- State counsel argued non‑grant of bail due to alleged misappropriation of government funds.
- Petitioner's counsel argued false implication, first‑time offence, and lack of witness examination, seeking bail.
- Court referred to precedent (Maninder Sharma Vs. State Tax Officer, 31 August 2022) stating bail denial should be exception in economic offences once investigation complete, but can be granted earlier if warranted.
Final Outcome
- Bail granted without commenting on merits.
- Petitioner ordered to furnish bail bonds and surety bonds satisfactory to the CJM/Duty Magistrate.
- Conditions: appear before the concerned police station on the first Monday of every month until trial concludes and submit written confirmation of no involvement in other crimes.
- Deposit Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) of Rs 1,00,000 with the Trial Court; forfeiture applicable for unjustified absence.
- Petition disposed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Economic Offence