CRM-M-33133-2025 - 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 223 CRM-M-33133-2025 Date of decision: 15.07.2025 SARWAN SINGH ....Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present : Mr. Amardeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. SANJAY VASHISTH. J.(Oral) 1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438 Cr.P.C.), is for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of Petitioner (s) FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District SARWAN SINGH 13 08.03.2025 21(b) of NDPS and 29 of NDPS added later on. Kacha Pacca, Tehsil Patti Tarn Taran, Punjab 2. In the instant anticipatory bail petition, on 02.07.2025, following order was passed:- “By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case FIR (Annexure P-1) as under: FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station 13 08.03.2025 21(b) of NDPS ( 29 of NDPS added later on) Kacha Pacca, Tehsil Patti, Tarn Taran, Punjab AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.07.16 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-33133-2025 - 2- 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is having no concern with the allegations levelled in the FIR and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is not named in the FIR but has been nominated on the alleged disclosure statement of co-accused Navdeep Singh with whom the petitioner has no concern. The petitioner is not having any criminal antecedents and is ready to join the investigation. Hence, the present petition. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG, Punjab, present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the State respondent and prays for time to file the status report/reply in the matter. 5. Adjourned to 15.07.2025. 6. Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite. 7. Investigating Officer of the case to remain present along with record on the next date of hearing.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from the main accused Navdeep Singh @ Nav, 07 grams of heroin has been recovered and subsequently resulted to the arrest of that accused and registration of FIR. Only on the basis of the alleged disclosure statement of the said accused, petitioner has also been involved, without there being any substantive evidence. Thus prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel on instruction from ASI Gurmeet Singh, who is present today in compliance to the order dated 02.07.2025, states that neither there is any call details between the petitioner and the main accused Navdeep Singh @ Nav, nor there is any trade of money transaction between them. 5. In view of the above, petitioner is directed to join the investigation AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.07.16 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CRM-M-33133-2025 - 3- within a period of 02 weeks from today or as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of his arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to his furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.). 6. Besides, the petitioner would submit/surrender his passport before the Arresting Officer and an undertaking on oath that in case of leaving the Country, he would seek prior permission from the Investigating Agency/concerned Court. 7. Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 15.07.2025 JUDGE amandeep Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2025.07.16 13:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment