CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28158 28158 28158 28158 212 212 212 212 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Bhupinder Singh @ Bhinda State of Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present Present Present Present: SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 anticipatory bail to the petitioner for offences punishable under Sections 1985, at Police Station Cantonment, District Amritsar. 2. joining the investigation, he shall be adm 28158 28158 28158 28158----2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28158 28158 28158 28158----2026 2026 2026 2026 Bhupinder Singh @ Bhinda versus Punjab Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: Date of Uploading: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL None for the petitioner. Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab. ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. for offences punishable under Sections 21-(B), 27(A), 29/ 61 85 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station Cantonment, District Amritsar. On 25.05.2026, the following order was passed: ““““Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has been nominated as an accused on the disclosure statement made by the other co-accused from whose possession 06 grams of heroin has been recovered. He further contends that there is no link evidence to establish connection of the petitioner with the said recover that no recovery of any nature whatsoever has been effected from the petitioner and that he is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for and to extend all cooperation to the Investigating Agency. Notice of motion. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and contends that there are three other FIRs registered against the petitioner for commission of similar offences. It is, however, not disputed that the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in the said FIRs on the basis of disclosure statements and no recovery of any nature whatsoever had been effected from the petitioner, at this stage, pursuant to such disclosures. Adjourned to 23.07.2026. Reply, if any, be filed in the meanwhile with copy in advance to the Counsel opposite. In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner joining the investigation, he shall be adm officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH 2026 2026 2026 2026 ....Petitioner ....Respondent HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of concession of FIR No.53 dated 03.04.2026, registered (B), 27(A), 29/ 61 85 of the NDPS Act, 1985, at Police Station Cantonment, District Amritsar. he following order was passed: Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia nominated as an accused on the disclosure accused from whose possession 06 grams of heroin has been recovered. He further contends that there is no link evidence to establish connection of the petitioner with the said recovery. He further contends that no recovery of any nature whatsoever has been effected from the petitioner and that he is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for and to extend all cooperation to the Investigating Agency. Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on State and contends that there are three other FIRs registered the petitioner for commission of similar offences. It is, however, not n arrayed as an accused in the said FIRs on the disclosure statements and no recovery of any nature whatsoever had been effected from the petitioner, at this stage, pursuant to such disclosures. n the meanwhile with copy in advance to the In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner joining the investigation, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall ....Petitioner ....Respondent Section 482 of the Bhartiya for grant of concession of , registered (B), 27(A), 29/ 61 85 of the NDPS Act, Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner inter alia nominated as an accused on the disclosure accused from whose possession 06 grams of heroin has been recovered. He further contends that there is no link evidence to y. He further contends that no recovery of any nature whatsoever has been effected from the petitioner and that he is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when called for Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on State and contends that there are three other FIRs registered the petitioner for commission of similar offences. It is, however, not n arrayed as an accused in the said FIRs on the disclosure statements and no recovery of any nature whatsoever had been n the meanwhile with copy in advance to the In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when so required by the Investigating Agency. In the event of the petitioner itted to interim bail by the arresting officer/investigating officer on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the arresting officer/investigating officer. The petitioner(s) shall MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----28158 28158 28158 28158----2026 2026 2026 2026 2222 also abide by the conditions as specified under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) of 2023.” ” ” ” 3. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has stated that pursuant to the order dated 25.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the State and upon perusal of the record; especially in view of the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not being sought by the State; the interim order dated 25.05.2026 passed by this Court are made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 5. Petition stands allowed allowed allowed allowed, accordingly. 6. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 7. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment