130 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-70127-2025 DECIDED ON: 19.02.2026 GURDEEP SINGH @ DEEPA .....PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Rahul Dhanda, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. SANJAY VASHISTH , J (ORAL) 1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking grant of regular bail, in case, FIR No.17, dated 03.02.2025, under Section 22 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Balachaur, District SBS Nagar. 2. Counsel for the petitioner contends that a false case has been filed against the petitioner, alleging the recovery of 50 tablets of contraband, containing 16.40 grams of salt of Etizolam and Escitalopram Oxalate, from his possession. 3. Learned State counsel has filed the status report and custody certificate dated 18.02.2026, which are taken on record. LAVISHA 2026.02.19 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-70127-2025 -2- 4. Learned State counsel further informs that proceedings before the court below are currently scheduled for recording the statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. 5. Without delving into the factual submissions raised by counsel for the petitioner, which may be meritorious, this Court, being apprised of the current stage of the trial, refrains itself from entertaining the plea for bail, at this juncture. 6. Accordingly, present petition is dismissed. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 19.02.2026 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2026.02.19 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh