CRM-M-16516 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 232 JAGDISH SINGH STATE OF HARYANA CORAM:- HON'BLE Present:- M for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psycho Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure P 2. On 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of petitioner in case FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure P 16516-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: JAGDISH SINGH Versus HARYANA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Vikas Bishnoi Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psycho Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure P On 25.03.2026, the following order “Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of petitioner in case FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure P-1). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-16516-2026 Date of decision: 07.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondent MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Shaveta Sanghi, DAG, Haryana. Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure P-1). following order was passed by this Court: - Prayer in the present petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure ….Petitioner ....Respondent Through the instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (For short “BNSS”), the petitioner FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under tropic Substances Act, 1985 at Prayer in the present petition filed under Section anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.46 dated 19.02.2026 registered under Section 21B of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Sadar Sirsa, District Sirsa (Annexure GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16516 19.02.2026, S.I. Parmod along with fellow police officials was on a patrolling duty and on a basis of suspicion, apprehended one Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely who was found in conscious possession of 06 grams 55 mg of Heroin. Initially, the FI question was registered against the said co petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner was neither present at the spot, nor was name said incident. He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by co from the disclosure stateme connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co custodial interrogation is not admissible in evidence. No recovery is to be effected from for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when by the investigating agency. DAG Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent seeks time to file status report in the matter. investigation within a week from today and would when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. Th shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 16516-2026 2 Brief facts as per the prosecution 19.02.2026, S.I. Parmod along with fellow police officials was on a patrolling duty and on a basis of suspicion, apprehended one Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely who was found in conscious possession of 06 grams 55 mg of Heroin. Initially, the FI question was registered against the said co Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner was neither present at the spot, nor was named in the FIR and he has no concern with the said incident. He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure statement made by co-accused Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely. Apart from the disclosure statement, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co custodial interrogation is not admissible in evidence. No recovery is to be effected from the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when by the investigating agency. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Sin DAG Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent seeks time to file status report in the matter. Adjourned to 07.04.2026. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. Th shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023.” Brief facts as per the prosecution case are that on 19.02.2026, S.I. Parmod along with fellow police officials was on a patrolling duty and on a basis of suspicion, apprehended one Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely who was found in conscious possession of 06 grams 55 mg of Heroin. Initially, the FIR in question was registered against the said co-accused. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner was neither present at the d in the FIR and he has no concern with the said incident. He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure accused Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely. Apart nt, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite law that disclosure statement of the co-accused during his/her custodial interrogation is not admissible in evidence. No the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called upon to do so On asking of the Court, Mr. Gagandeep Singh Chhina, Sr. DAG Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file status report in the matter. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join investigation within a week from today and would appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section case are that on 19.02.2026, S.I. Parmod along with fellow police officials was on a patrolling duty and on a basis of suspicion, apprehended one Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely who was found in conscious R in Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further contends that the petitioner was neither present at the d in the FIR and he has no concern with the said incident. He further contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused only on the basis of the disclosure accused Lovepreet Singh @ Lovely. Apart nt, there is no other evidence to connect the petitioner with the offence in question and it is a trite accused during his/her custodial interrogation is not admissible in evidence. No the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready and called upon to do so gh Chhina, Sr. State and In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to join appear as and when required by the Investigating Officer and cooperate with the Investigating Agency. In the event of arrest, he shall be admitted to interim bail on furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the e petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16516 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance with the order dated the investigation. the petitioner and implicated only on the basis of 4. Learned counsel for the State, Lal, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation interim order/protection earlier afforded to the petitioner required for further since the FIR in question is under the NDPS Act of 1985, the petitioner ought not to be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. 5. On a specific query put by this Court to the learned State counsel as to whether, apart from the disclosure found during investigation to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband, to which learned State counsel submitted that no material other than disclosure statement has been found to connect the petitioner with eit the offence or the recovered contraband. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the available record. 7. Further, grant of anticipatory bail in a case under NDPS Act titled as ‘Vijay Singh vs. The State of Haryana, bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.(s)1266/2023 decided on 17.05.2023’ 16516-2026 3 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance the order dated 25.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined ation. He has further argued that there is no connection between the petitioner and the co-accused and that implicated only on the basis of the disclosure statement Learned counsel for the State, on instructions from ASI Kishore has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation interim order/protection earlier afforded to the petitioner required for further custodial interrogation. H since the FIR in question is under the NDPS Act of 1985, the petitioner ought not to be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. On a specific query put by this Court to the learned State counsel as to whether, apart from the disclosure statement, any material has been found during investigation to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband, to which learned State counsel submitted that no material other than disclosure statement has been found to connect the petitioner with eit the offence or the recovered contraband. I have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the available record. Further, the Hon'ble Supreme Court while dealing with a plea for grant of anticipatory bail in a case under NDPS Act ‘Vijay Singh vs. The State of Haryana, bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.(s)1266/2023 decided on 17.05.2023’ Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined e has further argued that there is no connection between that the petitioner is sought to be disclosure statement of the co-accused. on instructions from ASI Kishore has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation in terms of interim order/protection earlier afforded to the petitioner and is no longer He has however submitted that since the FIR in question is under the NDPS Act of 1985, the petitioner ought not to be extended the concession of anticipatory bail. On a specific query put by this Court to the learned State counsel statement, any material has been found during investigation to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband, to which learned State counsel submitted that no material other than disclosure statement has been found to connect the petitioner with either I have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the he Hon'ble Supreme Court while dealing with a plea for grant of anticipatory bail in a case under NDPS Act, 1985; in a judgment ‘Vijay Singh vs. The State of Haryana, bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.(s)1266/2023 decided on 17.05.2023’ has held as under: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined e has further argued that there is no connection between the petitioner is sought to be on instructions from ASI Kishore in terms of and is no longer tted that since the FIR in question is under the NDPS Act of 1985, the petitioner ought On a specific query put by this Court to the learned State counsel statement, any material has been found during investigation to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband, to which learned State counsel submitted that no material other her I have heard learned counsel for the rival parties and perused the he Hon'ble Supreme Court while dealing with a plea for , 1985; in a judgment ‘Vijay Singh vs. The State of Haryana, bearing Special Leave to GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16516 "The petitioner is alleged to have committed offences under Sections 15 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called the NDPS Act". His application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the High Court. The allegati Post) was recovered from the co concededly was not present at the spot but was named by the co accused. That apart there is no other material to implicate the petitioner. The prose allegations of commission of offence under the NDPS Act are pending against the petitioner. It is not denied that in those proceedings he was granted bail. Having regard to these circumstances, the petitioner is directed anticipatory bail, subject to such terms and conditions as the trial Court may impose. The petition is allowed. All pending applications are disposed of." 8. In the present case also, t solely on the basis of say there is no other material available to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband. The veracity of the disclosure statement made by the co-accused will be subject to comprehe trial and the same cannot anticipatory bail to the petitioner investigation in terms of interim 9. In view of the above, order dated 25.03.2026 shall continue to join investigation as and when Officer and shall also abi 482(2) of the BNSS. 16516-2026 4 "The petitioner is alleged to have committed offences under Sections 15 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called the NDPS Act". His application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the High Court. The allegations in the FIR are that 1.7 Kg of Poppy Straw (Doda Post) was recovered from the co concededly was not present at the spot but was named by the co accused. That apart there is no other material to implicate the petitioner. The prosecution urges that another case with allegations of commission of offence under the NDPS Act are pending against the petitioner. It is not denied that in those proceedings he was granted bail. Having regard to these circumstances, the petitioner is directed anticipatory bail, subject to such terms and conditions as the trial Court may impose. The petition is allowed. All pending applications are disposed of." In the present case also, the petitioner is sought to be arrayed he basis of the disclosure statement of the co say there is no other material available to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband. The veracity of the disclosure statement made by the accused will be subject to comprehensive scrutiny during the course of the same cannot by itself be a ground to decline the concession of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, especially when he has joined the investigation in terms of interim order/protection granted by this C In view of the above, the petition is allowed and 25.03.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. "The petitioner is alleged to have committed offences under Sections 15 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called the NDPS Act". His application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the High Court. ons in the FIR are that 1.7 Kg of Poppy Straw (Doda Post) was recovered from the co-accused. The petitioner concededly was not present at the spot but was named by the co- accused. That apart there is no other material to implicate the cution urges that another case with allegations of commission of offence under the NDPS Act are pending against the petitioner. It is not denied that in those proceedings he was granted bail. Having regard to these circumstances, the petitioner is directed to the enlarged on anticipatory bail, subject to such terms and conditions as the trial Court may impose. The petition is allowed. All pending he petitioner is sought to be arrayed disclosure statement of the co-accused. Suffice to say there is no other material available to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband. The veracity of the disclosure statement made by the nsive scrutiny during the course of the be a ground to decline the concession of especially when he has joined the protection granted by this Court. the petition is allowed and the interim is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required by the Investigating de by the conditions as provided under Section "The petitioner is alleged to have committed offences under Sections 15 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter called the NDPS Act". His application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the High Court. ons in the FIR are that 1.7 Kg of Poppy Straw (Doda accused. The petitioner - accused. That apart there is no other material to implicate the cution urges that another case with allegations of commission of offence under the NDPS Act are pending against the petitioner. It is not denied that in those proceedings he was granted bail. Having regard to these to the enlarged on anticipatory bail, subject to such terms and conditions as the trial Court may impose. The petition is allowed. All pending he petitioner is sought to be arrayed accused. Suffice to say there is no other material available to connect the petitioner with the recovered contraband. The veracity of the disclosure statement made by the nsive scrutiny during the course of the be a ground to decline the concession of especially when he has joined the the interim is made absolute. The petitioner by the Investigating de by the conditions as provided under Section GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16516 10. Needless to say anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 07.04.2026 Gurpreet 16516-2026 5 Needless to say anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Needless to say anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Needless to say anything observed herein above shall not be (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.09 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.