215. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Amandeep Singh State of Punjab CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. under Section under Section Act, registered at Police Station 2. following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join investigation: IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Amandeep Singh Versus Punjab HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Nitin Verma, Advocate, for Mr. Satish Kumar Chawla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner is seeking the concession of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, in FIR No. under Section 21(a) of NDPS Act, 1985 and , registered at Police Station City, Faridkot. On the last date of hearing i.e. 06.02.2025, following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked him to join investigation:- “It has not been disputed by the learned State counsel that as per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner was nabbed inside the jail and the alleged recovery was made from him, however, strangely his arrest was relevant time. Learned State counsel submits that disciplinary proceedings have already been initiated against the erring officials. Admittedly, there have been some lapses by the police in the present case. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64394-2024 Date of decision: 19.05.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondent HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Nitin Verma, Advocate, for Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Senior DAG, Punjab. seeking the concession of anticipatory bail, in FIR No.0149, dated 21.04.2024, 21(a) of NDPS Act, 1985 and Sections 42, 52-A of Prisons City, Faridkot. i.e. 06.02.2025, while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked It has not been disputed by the learned State counsel hat as per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner was nabbed inside the jail and the alleged recovery was made from him, however, strangely his arrest was not shown at the Learned State counsel submits that disciplinary already been initiated against the erring officials. Admittedly, there have been some lapses by the , , A of Prisons while noticing the following submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court had granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner and asked It has not been disputed by the learned State counsel hat as per the case of the prosecution, the petitioner was nabbed inside the jail and the alleged recovery was made from not shown at the Learned State counsel submits that disciplinary already been initiated against the erring officials. Admittedly, there have been some lapses by the SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.05.20 08:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-64394-2024 - 2 - Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated that it is evidently a case of false implication because had the petitioner indeed been caught inside the jail premises by the jail officials with the recovered contraband, he would have indeed been arrested which admittedly no so in the present case. It has been submitted that in the given circumstances, the petitioner deserves to be enlarged on anticipatory bail.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance of order dated 06.02.2025, the petitioner has joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions, does not dispute the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and cooperated with the investigating agency. He, on further instructions, submits that the petitioner is not required for further investigation much less for his custodial interrogation. 5. In view of the above, the petition is allowed and interim order dated 06.02.2025, is made absolute subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./482(2) of BNSS, 2023. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE May 19, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.05.20 08:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document