IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 115 Sagar Singh and another State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Mr. Mr. Nitin Verma, Advocate for Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the petitioners in case under Section 21(b) 1985 at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot and DDR No.027 dated 28.10.2025 registered under Sections 29 of the Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Faridkot. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated have joined investigation and case. 3. Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Heard learned IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-71643 Date of decision: Sagar Singh and another VERSUS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Mr. Yuvraj Singh Sran, Advocate for Mr. Nitin Verma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to in case bearing FIR No.0440 21(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot and DDR No.027 dated 28.10.2025 registered under Sections 29 of the Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station City Faridkot, District Learned counsel for the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 25.02.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner joined investigation and are no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner required for the purpose of investigation. Heard learned counsel for the parties. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 71643-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.03.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondent VINOD S. BHARDWAJ for the petitioner. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the for grant of anticipatory bail to dated 26.10.2025 registered Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot and DDR No.027 dated 28.10.2025 registered under Sections 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and olice Station City Faridkot, District Learned counsel for the petitioners inter alia contends that passed by this Court, the petitioners no longer required for investigation of the Learned State counsel on instructions, corroborates the said averment and submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not counsel for the parties. SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.12 12:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 115 CRM-M-71643-2025 (O&M) 5. Since the petitioners have joined the investigation and their custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 25.02.2026 is made absolute. 6. However, if required, the petitioners shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions, as laid down under Section 482 (2) BNSS. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 11.03.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.03.12 12:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document