CRM-M- 20035-2026(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 225 CRM-M-20035-2026(O&M) Decided on :28.07.2026 Lovepreet Singh . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Shivender Pal Singh, Advocate for Mr. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurpartap Singh, AAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral) 1. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, seeking regular bail in case FIR No.8 dated 18.02.2025, under Sections 21, 25, 29 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station State Special Operations Cell, Amritsar, (Intelligence Wing (CID) Amritsar. 2. As per the case of the prosecution, while the police party was conducting a search for anti-social elements, a secret informer approached the police and disclosed that the accused, namely Harmandeep Singh, had close links with Pakistani smugglers. It was further informed that consignments of heroin were being delivered through drones in the Attari Sector for onward distribution. Informer further disclosed that the accused had received a large consignment of heroin only a day earlier and that, on the same day, he would deliver the RASHMI 2026.07.29 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M- 20035-2026(O&M) 2 said consignment to another party while riding a black motorcycle bearing Registration No. PB-02-EW-5675. Acting upon the said information, police conducted a raid, during which accused-Harmandeep Singh was apprehended and found in possession of 10 kilograms of Heroin. During the course of investigation, the name of the present petitioner also surfaced in the disclosure statement of co-accused Harmandeep Singh. Thereafter, petitioner was arrested on 19.02.2025, and 3 kilograms of heroin were allegedly recovered from his possession. Thus, the total recovery in the present case is 13 kilograms of heroin. 3. Faced with the aforesaid serious allegations, Mr. Shivenderpal Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that he does not wish to press the present petition at this stage. 4. Accordingly, present petition is dismissed as not pressed. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 28.07.2026 Rashmi Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RASHMI 2026.07.29 10:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document