IN THE 205 Sunil Kumar State of Haryana CORAM : HON'BLE Present :- Mr. Mr. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The Bharatiya Nagarik petitioner in case Sections 20(B)(ii)(C) Psychotropic Substances Rohtak. 2. As received to the effect and is carrying Farmana Village barricading was done grams of charas was 3. Learned that the petitioner disclosure statement no evidence other no recovery has THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11765 Date of decision: VERSUS Haryana HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD . Rakesh Kumar Lathwal, Advocate Mr. Paras Talwar, Sr. DAG, Haryana ***** BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant first petition has been filed Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for case bearing FIR No.282 dated 20(B)(ii)(C) [Section 29 added later on] Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station per the case of the prosecution, effect that Rohtash son of Lakhmi a polythene of charas in his scooty Village to sell it. On receipt of the done and the petitioner was apprehended. was recovered from the compartment Learned counsel appearing on behalf petitioner was taken in custody on 27.07.2025 statement of co-accused Rohtash. He other than the disclosure statement by been effected from the petitioner. PUNJAB & HARYANA CHANDIGARH 11765-2026(O&M) decision: 30.04.2026 ...Petitioner ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Advocate for the petitioner. Haryana. filed under Section 483 of the grant of regular bail to the 26.07.2025 registered under on] of the Narcotic Drugs and Station Meham, Rohtak, District prosecution, secret information was Lakhmi is involved in a drug trade scooty and was coming from the said secret information, a apprehended. Upon search, 1 kg 34 compartment of the scooty. behalf of the petitioner contends 27.07.2025 after being named in the further contends that there is by the co-accused Rohtash and etitioner. Further there is no evidence SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.30 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 205 CRM-M-11765-2026(O&M) on the basis whereof any back link of the petitioner with the co-accused could be established. He further contends that petitioner is not involved in any other case other than the case at hand, hence, there is no reason to assume that there is any possibility of the petitioner indulging in such trade. It is submitted that 14 witnesses are cited by the prosecution out of which none has been examined so far and as such the conclusion of trial shall take long. 4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the aforesaid facts and is also not in a position to refer to any evidence other than the disclosure statement of the co-accused Rohtash. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respective parties and have gone through the documents appended along with the present petition. 6. Taking into consideration the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner, the period of custody already undergone by him, lack of involvement of the petitioner in any other case under the NDPS Act, the stage of the trial as well as the failure of the prosecution to refer to any evidence other than the disclosure statement of co-accused, I deem it appropriate to allow the present petition. 7. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail bond/surety bond to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, concerned. 8. It is made clear that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witnesses in any manner directly or indirectly. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.30 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 205 CRM-M-11765-2026(O&M) 9. The observation made hereinabove shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and the Trial Court shall decide the case on the basis of available material. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 30.04.2026 (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) Sumit Gusain JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.04.30 18:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document