IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 234 Sahib Singh @ Sabbi State of Punjab CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) grant of regular bail to the petitioner in registered under Sections 21, 27(a), 29 of the Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural. 2. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today is taken on record. 3. On 28.03.2026, the petitioner was apprehended heroin was recovered from him along with Rs.800/ 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 3 month is not likely to be concluded in the near future. 5. Per contra opposed the bail petition. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of Decision: @ Sabbi V/s State of Punjab HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case registered under Sections 21, 27(a), 29 of the Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) Station Jandiala, District Amritsar Rural. Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today is taken on record. On 28.03.2026, the petitioner was apprehended heroin was recovered from him along with Rs.800/ Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody for the last more than 3 months; no recovery is to be is not likely to be concluded in the near future. Per contra, learned counsel representing the State of Punjab has opposed the bail petition. It has been pointed out that there are two other cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M-34037-2026 Date of Decision: 06.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Amit Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner. petition preferred under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the case FIR No.80, dated 28.03.2026 registered under Sections 21, 27(a), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) at Police Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today On 28.03.2026, the petitioner was apprehended and 16 grams of heroin was recovered from him along with Rs.800/- in cash. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody for s; no recovery is to be made from him and the trial is not likely to be concluded in the near future. , learned counsel representing the State of Punjab has It has been pointed out that there are two other cases of is for the FIR No.80, dated 28.03.2026 Narcotic Drugs and at Police Custody certificate filed by learned State counsel in Court today and 16 grams of Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He further states that the petitioner is in custody for made from him and the trial , learned counsel representing the State of Punjab has VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.06 18.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34037-2026 -2- registered against the petitioner out of which, one is under the NDPS Act. 6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 7. The petitioner was allegedly found to be in possession of 16 grams of heroin, which is an intermediate quantity. He is in custody for the last more than 3 months, he having been apprehended on 28.03.2026. No further recovery is to be made from him. The trial will take a sufficiently long time to conclude. In the considered opinion of this Court, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer who is already in custody for the last more than 3 months. 8. In view of the aforementioned facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE July 06, 2026 vcgarg Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VIKAS CHANDER 2026.07.06 18.17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document