IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 213 CRM-M-36633-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:27.08.2026 KARNAIL SINGH ....Petitioner V/s STATE OF PUNJAB .…Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. *** VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) This is the second petition preferred under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the ‘BNSS’) for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.20 dated 13.03.2025 registered under Sections 22 and 31 of NDPS Act, 1985 and Section 111 of BNS at Police Station Chabbewal, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1), the first petition (CRM-M-43833-2025) having been withdrawn vide order dated 18.02.2026. 2. Custody certificate dated 26.08.2026 filed in Court today is taken on record. 3. On 13.03.2025, while a police party was on patrolling, the petitioner was apprehended and 108 grams of a powder which was ultimately found to be a mixture of Alprazolam and Etizolam was allegedly recovered from him. 4. No one has appeared on behalf of the petitioner. On the last date of hearing also there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. MANI KUMAR 2026.08.27 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-36633-2026 (O&M) -2- 5. The petitioner is in custody since the day of his arrest and 01 year, 05 months and 11 days have gone by. Out of 10 witnesses, only 3 witnesses have been examined till date. However, learned State counsel informs the Court that the petitioner is involved in 8 other cases and has already been convicted in two cases under the NDPS Act. 6. On a query having been raised by the Court, learned State counsel is not able to point out the exact quantities of Alprazolam and Etizolam in the mixture, as the same is a powder containing both elements. 7. Keeping in view the totality of the facts and circumstances and the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court does not find any reason to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 8. That being so, the petition is found to be devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed. 9. However, nothing stated herein above shall be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case. 10. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) JUDGE August 27, 2026 Mani Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MANI KUMAR 2026.08.27 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document