258 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-37606-2025 Date of Decision:28.07.2025 Sona Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Sehajpreet Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. I.P.S Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 483 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant of regular bail to him in case FIR No. 69, dated 01.12.2024, registered under Section 15 of the NDPS Act, Sections 29,61,85 of NDPS Act added later on, Police Station Fatehgarh Panjtoor, District Moga (Annexure P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that co-accused Veer Singh and Nishan Singh were apprehended by the police, while they were carrying 52 kgs of poppy husk in their conscious possession, without any permit or license. The petitioner was neither named in the FIR nor there is any averment which connects him with the commission of crime, in any manner. He further submits that the petitioner was arrayed as an accused in the present case on the strength of the disclosure statement suffered by his co-accused Veer Singh. The petitioner was arrested in the present case on 18.04.2025 and is in custody since then. He further submits that one more case of NDPS Act was HITESH 2025.07.29 07:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CRM-M-37606-2025 -2 ordered to be registered against the petitioner, when he was minor. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 5. In the present case, admittedly, no recovery was effected from the petitioner and he is in custody for the last more than three months. Even, the prosecution is yet to prove the involvement of the petitioner in the present case. 6. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the present petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail pending trial on his furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/ Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 28.07.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.07.29 07:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh