IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT 222 JATINDER SINGH SANGHA STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Present: Mr. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has bee for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 08.05.2025, under Sections Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur 2. On “Apprehending registered for offences punishable under Sections 22/29/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik As per case of the prosecution, one Sukhdeep Singh was apprehended and 22 loose intoxicating tablets were recovered from him. Sukhdeep Singh is further stated to have suffered disclosure while in police c petitioner as the source of the intoxicating tablets. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the prosecution has no legs as even the salt of the tablets has not been ascertained till date. On disclose w.r.t. any effort made by the police authorities to ascertain the salt of the alleged intoxicating tablets recovered from the possession of Sukhdeep Singh. Counsel for the petitioner f antecedents and has been nominated on the basis of disclosure made by Sukhdeep Singh in a police custody. Reliance is being placed upon law laid down by Supreme Court in the case of Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Na IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: 19.09.2025 JATINDER SINGH SANGHA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. RP Dhir, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jasjit Singh, DAG, Punjab. *** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. , under Sections 22/29/61/85 of NDPS Act Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur. On 16.06.2025, this Court had passed the following order: “Apprehending his arrest in FIR No.65, dated 08.05.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 22/29/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre As per case of the prosecution, one Sukhdeep Singh was apprehended and 22 loose intoxicating tablets were recovered from him. Sukhdeep Singh is further stated to have suffered disclosure while in police custody which led to nomination of the present petitioner as the source of the intoxicating tablets. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the prosecution has no legs as even the salt of the tablets has not been ascertained till date. On a pointed query from the counsel for the State, he fails to disclose w.r.t. any effort made by the police authorities to ascertain the salt of the alleged intoxicating tablets recovered from the possession of Sukhdeep Singh. Counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner has clean antecedents and has been nominated on the basis of disclosure made by Sukhdeep Singh in a police custody. Reliance is being placed upon law laid down by Supreme Court in the case of Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, (2021) 4 SCC 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M-32518-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.09.2025 ..Petitioner ..Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY , Advocate for the petitioner. n filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.65, dated of NDPS Act, registered at Police this Court had passed the following order:- his arrest in FIR No.65, dated 08.05.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 22/29/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of the Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. As per case of the prosecution, one Sukhdeep Singh was apprehended and 22 loose intoxicating tablets were recovered from him. Sukhdeep Singh is further stated to have suffered disclosure ustody which led to nomination of the present petitioner as the source of the intoxicating tablets. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the prosecution has no legs as even the salt of the tablets has not been ascertained till a pointed query from the counsel for the State, he fails to disclose w.r.t. any effort made by the police authorities to ascertain the salt of the alleged intoxicating tablets recovered from the urther submits that petitioner has clean antecedents and has been nominated on the basis of disclosure made by Sukhdeep Singh in a police custody. Reliance is being placed upon law laid down by Supreme Court in the case of Tofan Singh du, (2021) 4 SCC 1. n filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, , dated , registered at Police his arrest in FIR No.65, dated 08.05.2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 22/29/61/85 of the NDPS Act, at Police Station Mahilpur, District Hoshiarpur, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of the arrest bail. As per case of the prosecution, one Sukhdeep Singh was apprehended and 22 loose intoxicating tablets were recovered from him. Sukhdeep Singh is further stated to have suffered disclosure ustody which led to nomination of the present Counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of the prosecution has no legs as even the salt of the tablets has not been ascertained till a pointed query from the counsel for the State, he fails to disclose w.r.t. any effort made by the police authorities to ascertain the salt of the alleged intoxicating tablets recovered from the urther submits that petitioner has clean antecedents and has been nominated on the basis of disclosure made by Sukhdeep Singh in a police custody. Reliance is being placed upon law laid down by Supreme Court in the case of Tofan Singh ASHOK KUMAR 2025.09.19 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32518-2025 (O&M) -2- Issue notice of motion, returnable for 19.09.2025. Mr. Akhil Kamra, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent/State. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal and surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when called, the petitioner shall join the investigation. He shall abide by the conditions enumerated under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023.” 3. Learned counsel submits that in pursuance of the afore-mentioned order, the petitioner has not only joined investigation but also fully cooperated with the investigating agency. He further submits that in case the investigating agency requires the petitioner to appear, he shall make himself available without demur. 4. Status report on behalf of the respondent-State filed in the Court, is taken on record 5. Learned State counsel on instructions from ASI Rachhpal Singh, affirms the factum of joining the investigation by the petitioner and cooperating with the investigating agency. He also submits that at this stage, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. 6. In view of the above and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner is allowed and the order dated 16.06.2025 granting interim bail to him, is hereby made absolute, subject to compliance of conditions as specified under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 7. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner fails to join and cooperate with the investigating agency as and when required, the State would be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of the present anticipatory bail granted to him. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) 19.09.2025 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ASHOK KUMAR 2025.09.19 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document