CRM-M-70044- IN THE H (131) JOBANPREET S STATE OF PUNJ CORAM: HON Present: Mr. Ms. R MANISHA BATR 1. The Section 483 of Bh for grant of regul registered under Psychotropic Sub Section 25(8) and Tarn Taran, Distri 2. As pe @ Love and Jag information. The -2025 (O&M) 1 THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB A CHANDIGARH EET SINGH @ JOBAN Versus PUNJAB HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANIS Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Pu **** BATRA, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been prefe of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanh regular bail in case arising out of F nder Sections 21C, 23, 25 and 27A c Substances Act (for short “NDPS” 8) and Section 25 of Arms Act added District Tarn Taran. As per the allegations, on 08.05.2025 nd Jagroop Singh were apprehende . They were interrogated. The accu JAB AND HARYANA AT ARH CRM-M-70044-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 19.03.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent ANISHA BATRA for the petitioner G, Punjab preferred by the petitioner under a Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) ut of FIR No.109 dated 08.05.2025 d 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and NDPS”) (Section 29 of NDPS and dded later on) at Police Station City 5.2025, the accused Lovepreet Singh ehended on the basis of a secret e accused Lovepreet Singh @ Love M) 2026 oner dent nder SS”) 2025 and and City ingh ecret Love AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-70044- suffered disclosure from Pakistan and money to the tune magazines and 4 another disclosure accused Sahilpreet additional accused petitioner was nom statement to the trafficking heroin Singh @ Sunny w Sahilpreet and D Some other person completed. 3. It is a falsely implicated accused which can has been effected benefit of bail. O antecedents are cl future as no prosec the petition deserv -2025 (O&M) 2 closure statement admitting his involv an and got recovered 5 Kg and 23/1 e tune of Rs.7,20,000/- and 07 illicit p and 40 live cartridges. The accus closure statement on 09.05.2025 on ilpreet Singh @ Sunny and Ajay Kum ccused. On the basis of their discl as nominated and arrested on 10.05. o the effect that he alongwith the eroin and hawala activities. He facili nny who was his friend and accused D nd Dilraj Singh @ Raja were nom persons were also nominated as accu It is argued by learned counsel for t icated in this case on the basis of the d ich cannot be considered to be admiss fected from him. Several co-accused ail. On parity, he too deserves to be are clean. There are no chances of prosecution witness has been examine deserves to be allowed. involvement with the drug peddlers d 23/125 grams of heroin and drug llicit pistols of .30 bore alongwith 11 accused Lovepreet Singh suffered 25 on the basis of which, the co- y Kumar @ Ajay were nominated as r disclosure statements, the present 10.05.2025. He suffered disclosure h the co-accused was involved in e facilitated calls between Sahilpreet used Dilraj Singh @ Raja. Accused e nominated as additional accused. accused. Investigation now stands l for the petitioner that he has been f the disclosure statement of the co- dmissible in evidence. No recovery ccused have already been extended to be extended benefit of bail. His es of conclusion of trial in the near xamined. It is, therefore, argued that dlers drug th 11 fered - ed as esent sure d in preet used used. tands been - very nded His near that AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-70044- 4. Per c the gravity of the get benefit of bail allowed. 5. This C for the parties at co 6. The p the business of sa nominated in this c In Tofan Singh V Hon’ble Apex Co NDPS Act, are in material. While th will be tested dur ignored that no re in custody for ove record, at this stag show that he was time. Investigatio considerable time far. The co-accuse Keeping in view considered opinio -2025 (O&M) 3 Per contra, learned State counsel has of the allegations levelled against the of bail. It is, thus, argued that the p This Court has heard the rival submis es at considerable length. The petitioner alongwith the co-accus s of sale/purchase of illicit weapons a n this case on the basis of the disclosur gh Vs. State of Tamil Nadu, (2021) ex Court that the disclosure statemen are inadmissible in evidence unless hile the veracity of the disclosure st ed during the course of trial, howev no recovery has been effected from t for over a period of 10 months and is stage, to connect the petitioner eith e was connected with the co-accused tigation has been completed. Con e time as none out of 25 prosecution accused have already been granted co view the aforesaid facts and circum opinion that no useful purpose wou sel has argued that keeping in view st the petitioner, he is not entitled to the petition does not deserve to be ubmissions made by learned counsel accused is alleged to be involved in pons and contraband. He has been sclosure statement of the co-accused. 021) 4 SCC 1, it was observed by atements made under Section 67 of unless corroborated by independent ure statement against the petitioner however, at this stage, it cannot be from the petitioner. The petitioner is and 03 days. There is nothing on er either with the subject crime or to cused in any manner at the relevant . Conclusion of trial would take ution witness has been examined so ted concession of bail by this Court. circumstances, this Court is of the e would be served by keeping the view ed to to be unsel ed in been used. d by 7 of dent ioner t be is g on or to vant take d so ourt. f the the AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-70044- petitioner in custo facts but without m the same prejudic the petitioner is or and surety bonds Magistrate/Duty M 7. Howe cancellation of b subsequent case. 8. Since any, is rendered in 19.03.2026 Amit Sharma -2025 (O&M) 4 custody anymore. Taking into cons thout meaning to make any comments ejudice the trial in any manner, the r is ordered to be released on bail, sub bonds to the satisfaction of the lear uty Magistrate concerned. However, it will be open for th of bail in case the petitioner is f case. Since the main petition has been all ered infructuous. (MA Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes Whether reportable:- Yes/No consideration the above discussed ments on the merits of the case lest , the present petition is allowed and ail, subject to his furnishing personal e learned trial Court/Chief Judicial for the prosecution to apply for r is found involved in any other allowed, pending application, if (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No ssed lest and sonal cial for other n, if AMIT SHARMA 2026.03.20 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.