LAKHVIR SINGH SIDHU ALIAS LAKHVEER SINGH SIDHU vs STATE OF PUNJAB

1 CRM-M-26983-2026 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26983-2026 Lakhvir Singh Sidhu alias Lakhveer Singh Sidhu ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab …Respondent Date of decision: May 20, 2026 Date of Uploading: May 20, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Vaibhav Sehgal, Advocate and Mr. Umesh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the complainant. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner, in case bearing FIR No.30 dated 04.03.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC, 1860 read with Section 24 of the Immigration Act, at Police Station Sudhar, Police Commissionerate Ludhiana. 2. The gravamen of the allegations in the FIR in question is that the petitioner, along with his partner, namely, Reena Rani, was engaged in the business of travel consultancy and operated an office under the name Safe Consultant at New Abadi, Akalgarh Palika Bazar. For the purpose of sending the complainant abroad, a deal was finalized for a total conside