CRM-M-8383-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 212 CRM-M-8383-2026 Decided on: 29.07.2026 BIKRAM SINGH …...Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB …...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: None for the petitioner. SI Kuldeep Singh, present in the Court. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Present petition has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case FIR No. 77 dated 04.10.2025 under Sections 21(c), 29, 61 and 85 NDPS Act, Police Station Dhilwan, District Kapurthala. 2. On 12.05.2026, following order was passed:- “Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He has further submitted that the alleged recovery of 275 grams of heroin effected in the present case from the co- accused namely Gurdevpal Singh @ Manna, Arshdeep Singh and Jashanpreet Singh. He submits that on the disclosure statement of the co-accused persons, the petitioner has been implicated in the present case, which is not even an admissible evidence. He further submits that Gurdevpal Singh @ Mann is the cousin of the petitioner and, thus, the alleged call record relied upon by the prosecution is totally misconceived as both the petitioner and Gurdevpal Singh @ Mann, cousin are close relatives. He contends that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents as he has never been involved in any LAVISHA 2026.07.29 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-8383-2026 2 other criminal case, thus, he deserves to be granted anticipatory bail. List on 29.07.2026. In the meantime, in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. The petitioner shall join investigation before the Investigating Agency/Officer. He shall abide by the following conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) of BNSS:- (i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required to do so. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer. (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court.” 3. IO, who is present before this Court, submits that in compliance to the order dated 12.05.2026, petitioner has already joined investigation on 22.06.2026, and submits that as of now, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. Since, petitioner has already joined the investigation and custodial interrogation is no more required; ad-interim bail order dated 12.05.2026, passed by this Court is hereby made absolute. Accordingly, present petition is allowed. However, petitioner shall continue to join the investigation as and when required to do so and abide by all the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. 6. Accordingly, petition stands disposed of. LAVISHA 2026.07.29 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-8383-2026 3 However, present order would be subject to the submission of passport of the petitioner to the Investigating Agency or to Court concerned, if he possesses, within a period of one week from today. Otherwise, he would submit an affidavit, disclosing the fact that he does not possess any passport. It is clarified that in case, aforesaid condition is not complied with, this order would be considered as non est automatically. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 29.07.2026 Lavisha Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.29 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh