207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32678-2026 Date of Decision: 28.07.2026 Arshdeep Singh …Petitioner vs. State of Punjab …Respondent Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Baljit Singh Jaswal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to him in case FIR No.108, dated 28.04.2026, under Sections 21/22/27-A/29 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Beas, Amritsar Rural (Annexure P-1). 2. While granting the concession of interim anticipatory bail by this Court on 09.06.2026, the following contentions were noticed by this Court and the same have been reproduced below:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner was not named in the FIR and no recovery was effected from him. However, it has been alleged that during the course of investigation, Jatinder Kaur@ Jyoti, co-accused had allegedly suffered a disclosure statement and falsely alleged that she had procured the contraband from the present petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that except the statement made by co- accused in police custody, there was no other admissible evidence against the petitioner. Apart from that, even the genuineness and HEMLATA 2026.07.28 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-32678-2026 -2- veracity of the statement made by Jatinder Kaur @ Jyoti, is yet to be adjudicated by the Trial Court, only during the counsel of trial. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is not involved in any other case under the provisions of N.D.P.S Act, even though he is involved in two cases under the provisions of I.P.C.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has reiterated the submissions and further submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation may not be required. 4. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for further investigation. 5. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 09.06.2026, passed by this Court is made absolute. The petitioner shall continue to join investigation, as and when called by the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 28.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.28 16:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document