IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (335) CRM-M-39181-2026 Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 Ankit Panwar --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana --Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present:- Mr. Sandeep Saini, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Addl. A.G., Haryana. *** SANJAY VASHISTH.J (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed hereunder:- Name of petitioner FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station District Ankit Panwar 354 11.10.2024 22(c) & 29 of NDPS Act Ambala City Ambala 2. Succinctly, the facts of the case are that the police party while on patrolling on 11.10.2024, received a secret information to the effect that Balwant Singh was involved in the business of selling of narcotics substance. It was informed that Balwant Singh was going towards Jandli from his house via Jagadhari Gate, Ambala City to sell the narcotics substance to his customers and in case of barricading, he could be apprehended along with the contraband. On receiving the secret information, the barricading was laid at the place as disclosed in the secret LUCKY 2026.07.29 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh CRM-M-39181-2026 -2- information. At about 09:20 P.M., one person riding on the motorcycle was seen coming from the side of Jagadhari gate, who on seeing the police, got perplexed and tried to turn his motorcycle back, however, with the help of the police officials, he was apprehended. A black backpack bag was seen hanging on the back of the said person. On asking, he disclosed his name to be Balwant Singh @ Prince. He was suspected to be carrying some contraband in the backpack bag and thus, search of the same was conducted. On conducting the search of the backpack bag, 129 strips of capsules make Parvion Spas Plus, each strip contains 8/8 capsules, total 1032 capsules and 110 strips which contains 15/15 tablets, total 1650 tablets make Alprazolam were recovered. He failed to produce any licence regarding the conscious possession of the same, thus, the FIR was registered and he was arrested on the spot. On registration of the FIR, the investigation commenced. The samples taken were sent to the FSL. On receipt of the FSL report, the contraband found to be weighing 777 grams of Tramadol and 312 grams of Alprazolam. On completion of the investigation, the challan was presented and on framing of charges, the trial commenced. The role of the petitioner was disclosed by co-accused Gaurav Narula @ Gourav Narula, who has already been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-71519-2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has vehemently submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He has further submitted that petitioner was involved in the present case only on the basis of disclosure statement made by Gaurav Narula @ Gourav Narula, who has already been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-71519-2025. It is submitted that LUCKY 2026.07.29 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh CRM-M-39181-2026 -3- petitioner is in custody since 26.05.2025 and out of the total 23 witnesses only 02 have been examined till date and hence conclusion of the trial will take sufficiently long time. Therefore, counsel prays for grant of concession of regular bail to the petitioner. 4. On the other hand, while vehemently opposing the prayer of bail, learned State counsel submits that keeping in view the nature of offence, petitioner does not deserve concession of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the relevant material available on record. 6. Looking at the allegations and the fact that petitioner was involved in the present case only on the basis of disclosure statement made by Gaurav Narula @ Gourav Narula, who has already been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 passed in CRM-M-71519-2025. It is submitted that charges in the present case were framed on 15.07.2025. Petitioner is in custody since 26.05.2025 and out of the total 23 witnesses only 02 have been examined till date and hence conclusion of the trial will take sufficiently long time. 7. Consequently, prayer made in the present petition is allowed. Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, subject to his furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/ Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Illaqa Magistrate/ Duty Magistrate concerned, if not required in any other case. 8. Needless to observe that the petitioner shall not extend any threat and shall not influence any prosecution witness in any manner directly or indirectly. LUCKY 2026.07.29 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh CRM-M-39181-2026 -4- 9. The observation made here-in-above shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the facts of the case and the Trial Court is expected to decide the case on the basis of complete evidence available on record. 27.07.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) lucky JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No LUCKY 2026.07.29 13:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement High Court chandigarh