214 AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27850-2025 Date of Decision: 25.09.2025 Jatinder Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. Tarun Vir Singh Lehal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.11 dated 01.03.2025 registered against him, under Sections 21/27A/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, at Police Station Ghanie Ke Banger, Gurdaspur, District Gurdaspur, has filed the petition for grant of pre-arrest bail under Section 482 of BNSS. 2. On 20.05.2025, following order was passed by this Court:- “Contends that petitioner was nominated on the basis of disclosure made by co-accused Jaswinder Singh & Gurmail Singh from whom 3 grams of Heroin is alleged to have been recovered. Notice of motion. Ms. Manjot Kaur, learned AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent; seeks time to have instructions and/or to file written response in the matter. Posted for 21.07.2025. In the meanwhile, petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Officer; but he be not arrested till the next date of hearing.” 3. Pursuant thereto, reply in the shape of affidavit of Mr. Vipan Kumar PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Fatehgarh PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.29 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27850-2025 -2- Churian, Police District Batala, has already been placed on record. In para 10 thereof, it has been pointed out that no link/connectivity would be found between the present petitioner, who was named on the basis of the disclosure statement and the other two co-accused, who were arrested at the spot. It has further been mentioned that petitioner has joined the investigation on 13.07.2025. 4. Keeping in view the fact that petitioner has joined the investigation, interim bail granted vide order dated 20.05.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 5. The petition stands allowed. 6. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 25.09.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.29 15:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document