CRM-M No.40229 of 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 224 ***** CRM-M No.40229 of 2026 Date of decision : 21.8.2026 Date of uploading : 21.8.2026 Bimla ………….Petitioner Versus State of Haryana …….Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present: Mr. Vikram Singh Lakhlan, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Gurmeet Singh, AAG, Haryana --- SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) 1. On 23.7.2026, the following order was passed: ‘Apprehending her arrest in FIR No.74 dated 16.04.2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 21(b)/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Industrial Area, Bhiwani, District Bhiwani, the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail. Counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner is sought to be implicated into the FIR in question solely on the basis of a disclosure statement made by co-accused from whom the contraband in question has been allegedly recovered & the petitioner is willing to join investigation and cooperate therein. In order to buttress his arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the dicta of the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023, ‘State by (NCB) Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme Court 5592, ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.08.21 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.40229 of 2026 -2- 29 and ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Punjab’ bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.)No.9190/2025. Notice of motion. On the strength of advance notice; Ms. Mahima Yashpal Singla, Senior DAG, Haryana has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent-State of Haryana. Adjourned to 19.08.2026. State is at liberty to file reply, if so advised. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 29.07.2026 at 11:00 A.M. in concerned Police Station and join investigation. In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on interim bail subject to her furnishing personal/surety bond(s) to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. As and when further called by Investigating Officer, the petitioner shall join the investigation. She shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.’ 2. Learned State counsel (on instructions) submits that pursuant to the order dated 23.7.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. 3. In view of the stance of the State, especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation and she being arrayed as an accused on the basis of disclosure statement, this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 23.7.2026, in light of the dicta of the judgment passed by this Court in CRM-M-54032-2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ and recent judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed in ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Punjab’ bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025. 4. Accordingly, the instant petition is allowed. Interim order dated 23.7.2026, passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS. ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.08.21 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M No.40229 of 2026 -3- 5. This order should not be treated as “blanket” order. It will not be read as granting petitioner indefinite protection from arrest. It shall be confined to the FIR mentioned ibid and will not operate in respect of any other incident that involves commission of an offence. 6. Liberty is reserved in favour of State/complainant to move for cancellation/recall of this order in case the petitioner violates any condition stipulated under Section 482(2) of BNSS or upon showing any other sufficient cause. 7. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. (SUMEET GOEL) JUDGE 21.8.2026 Ashwanii Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No ASHWANI KUMAR 2026.08.21 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document