IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 209 JABIR STATE OF HARYANA CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for Mr Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. MANISHA BATRA 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of Bhar Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case Section 21-B of the Police Station Sector 2. Vide order dated was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Order dated 28.02.2025, passed by this Court, reads as under: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case arising out of FIR No.760 dated 21.09.2024 registered under Section 21 Psychotropic Subs later on), at Police Station City Sector IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: Versus STATE OF HARYANA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for Mr. Saurav Bhatia, Advocate for the Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of Bhar Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.760 dated of the NDPS Act (Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on) Sector-58, Faridabad. Vide order dated 28.02.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Order dated .2025, passed by this Court, reads as under: “Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case arising out of FIR No.760 dated 21.09.2024 registered under Section 21 Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of NDPS added later on), at Police Station City Sector IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.11457 of 2025 Date of decision: 03.04.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondent MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Sheenu Sura, D.A.G., Haryana. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), is for grant of anticipatory dated 21.09.2024, registered under 29 of NDPS Act added later on), at .2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Order dated .2025, passed by this Court, reads as under: Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case arising out of FIR No.760 dated 21.09.2024 registered under Section 21-B of Narcotic Drugs & tances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of NDPS added later on), at Police Station City Sector-58, Faridabad. tiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), is for grant of anticipatory under at .2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. Order dated Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case arising out of FIR No.760 dated B of Narcotic Drugs & tances Act, 1985 (Section 29 of NDPS added Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.11457 of 2025 complaint lodged by S.I. Sajjan Kumar on 21.09.2024 alleging therein that on the same day, he alo was performing patrolling and crime detection duty and was present near police post Sikrona when a secret information was received that accused Imran who was indulged in the business of selling smack/heroin, could be apprehende was immediately conducted as he was coming towards village Bijaypur to sell the same to drug addicts. Believing the information to be true, police officials rushed towards informed place and laid the barricades. Some time later acc found coming from village Ladiyapur. He was apprehended. Thereafter, notice under Section 42 of NDPS Act was served and his search was conducted in accordance with law. 6 grams 17 mg of contraband had been recovered from a polythene bag carr by accused Imran which is of non commercial quantity. The same was taken into custody. He was formally arrested and was interrogated. He suffered disclosure statement to the effect that he had taken contraband from the present petitioner on the basis o which, the present petitioner had been nominated as an accused. The investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved application for grant of pre by learned M No.11457 of 2025 The aforementioned FIR has been registered on the basis of complaint lodged by S.I. Sajjan Kumar on 21.09.2024 alleging therein that on the same day, he alo was performing patrolling and crime detection duty and was present near police post Sikrona when a secret information was received that accused Imran who was indulged in the business of selling smack/heroin, could be apprehende was immediately conducted as he was coming towards village Bijaypur to sell the same to drug addicts. Believing the information to be true, police officials rushed towards informed place and laid the barricades. Some time later acc found coming from village Ladiyapur. He was apprehended. Thereafter, notice under Section 42 of NDPS Act was served and his search was conducted in accordance with law. 6 grams 17 mg of contraband had been recovered from a polythene bag carr by accused Imran which is of non commercial quantity. The same was taken into custody. He was formally arrested and was interrogated. He suffered disclosure statement to the effect that he had taken contraband from the present petitioner on the basis o which, the present petitioner had been nominated as an accused. The investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved application for grant of pre-arrest bail which had been dismissed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad on 21.02.2025. M No.11457 of 2025 - 2- The aforementioned FIR has been registered on the basis of complaint lodged by S.I. Sajjan Kumar on 21.09.2024 alleging therein that on the same day, he along with some police official was performing patrolling and crime detection duty and was present near police post Sikrona when a secret information was received that accused Imran who was indulged in the business of selling smack/heroin, could be apprehended with the same, if raid was immediately conducted as he was coming towards village Bijaypur to sell the same to drug addicts. Believing the information to be true, police officials rushed towards informed place and laid the barricades. Some time later accused Imran was found coming from village Ladiyapur. He was apprehended. Thereafter, notice under Section 42 of NDPS Act was served and his search was conducted in accordance with law. 6 grams 17 mg of contraband had been recovered from a polythene bag carried by accused Imran which is of non commercial quantity. The same was taken into custody. He was formally arrested and was interrogated. He suffered disclosure statement to the effect that he had taken contraband from the present petitioner on the basis of which, the present petitioner had been nominated as an accused. The investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved arrest bail which had been dismissed Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad on 21.02.2025. The aforementioned FIR has been registered on the basis of complaint lodged by S.I. Sajjan Kumar on 21.09.2024 alleging ng with some police official was performing patrolling and crime detection duty and was present near police post Sikrona when a secret information was received that accused Imran who was indulged in the business of d with the same, if raid was immediately conducted as he was coming towards village Bijaypur to sell the same to drug addicts. Believing the information to be true, police officials rushed towards informed used Imran was found coming from village Ladiyapur. He was apprehended. Thereafter, notice under Section 42 of NDPS Act was served and his search was conducted in accordance with law. 6 grams 17 mg ied by accused Imran which is of non commercial quantity. The same was taken into custody. He was formally arrested and was interrogated. He suffered disclosure statement to the effect that he f which, the present petitioner had been nominated as an accused. The investigation proceedings have been initiated and are underway. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner moved arrest bail which had been dismissed Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.11457 of 2025 petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case on the basis of disclosure statement of co admissible in evidence. is ready to join the investigation. He does not have criminal antecedents. petition submits that during the course of investigation, call det collected showing his complicity in the crime and seeks some time to file status report. the Investigating/Ar week or as and when subsequently required thereafter. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his/h also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short BNSS), 2023 3. Status report filed on behalf of respondent appropriate place M No.11457 of 2025 It is inter alia contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case on the basis of disclosure statement of co admissible in evidence. No recovery is to be effected from him. He is ready to join the investigation. He does not have criminal antecedents. Notice of motion. Learned State counsel who has advance notice of the petition submits that during the course of investigation, call details record between the petitioner and co collected showing his complicity in the crime and seeks some time to file status report. Adjourned to 03.04.2025. In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating/Arresting Officer to join investigation within one week or as and when subsequently required thereafter. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing personal/surety bonds to his/her satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short BNSS), 2023 Status report filed on behalf of respondent appropriate place. M No.11457 of 2025 - 3- It is inter alia contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused which is not No recovery is to be effected from him. He is ready to join the investigation. He does not have criminal Learned State counsel who has advance notice of the petition submits that during the course of investigation, call ails record between the petitioner and co-accused has been collected showing his complicity in the crime and seeks some time In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before resting Officer to join investigation within one week or as and when subsequently required thereafter. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing er satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short BNSS), 2023.” Status report filed on behalf of respondent-State be tagged at It is inter alia contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that he has been falsely implicated in this case on the accused which is not No recovery is to be effected from him. He is ready to join the investigation. He does not have criminal Learned State counsel who has advance notice of the petition submits that during the course of investigation, call accused has been collected showing his complicity in the crime and seeks some time In the meantime, the petitioner is directed to appear before resting Officer to join investigation within one week or as and when subsequently required thereafter. In the event of his arrest, the Investigating/Arresting Officer shall release the petitioner on interim bail on furnishing er satisfaction. The petitioner shall also abide by the conditions as envisaged under Section 482 (2) of State be tagged at Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.11457 of 2025 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 05.03.2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. 5. Keeping in view the above mentioned facts and circu without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated absolute, subject to grant of anticipatory bail. 03.04.2025 Jyoti-IV M No.11457 of 2025 Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. Keeping in view the above mentioned facts and circu without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed and the order dated 28.02.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made subject to compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for anticipatory bail. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.11457 of 2025 - 4- Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 2025 and he is not required for custodial interrogation. Keeping in view the above mentioned facts and circumstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed .2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on mstances, without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed .2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made compliance of usual terms and conditions requisite for Jyoti 2025.04.04 09:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document