IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 205 CRM-M-41557-2026 Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 Rajesh ...Petitioner Versus State of Haryana ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present:- Mr. Rudresh, Advocate (through V.C.), for the petitioner. Ms. Jasmine Gill, AAG, Haryana. ***** VIKRAM AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) The prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘the BNSS’) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.19, dated 13.06.2025, registered at Police Station GRP Sirsa, District GRP Ambala Cantt, under Sections 18 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”). 2. On 11.08.2026, the following order was passed by this Court:- “Prayer in the present petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.19, dated 13.06.2025 registered under Sections 18 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) at Police Station GRP Sirsa, District GRP Ambala Cantt. NISHA 2026.09.11 18.32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-41557-2026 (2) On the intervening night of 12/13.06.2025, two persons namely Abhishek and Kishan Chand were apprehended on the basis of a secret information. Abhishek was allegedly found to be in possession of 1.5 k.g. of opium (intermediate quantity). In his disclosure statement, he stated that he had purchased the contraband from the present petitioner. On the basis of the said statement, the petitioner was arraigned as an accused. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. Apart from disclosure statement, there is no other evidence against the petitioner. He submits that the petitioner has clean antecedents and is willing to join investigation and abide by any condition imposed by the Court. Notice of motion. Mr. Amit Sahni, Addl. Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent- State. Learned State counsel submits that as per his instructions received from ASI Kuldeep Singh, posted at Police Station GRP/Sirsa, there is one phone call of the petitioner with the said Abhishek 4/5 days prior to the recovery. Keeping in view the fact that the antecedents of the petitioner are clean and apart from one phone call, there is no other substantial evidence against the petitioner at this stage, the petitioner is directed to join investigation. In the event of arrest, he shall be released on interim bail to the satisfaction of the Arresting/Investigating Officer, subject to compliance of the provisions of Section 482(2) BNSS. List on 10.09.2026. State shall also file a status report indicating NISHA 2026.09.11 18.32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-41557-2026 (3) the exact role of the petitioner and evidence, if any, other than the disclosure statement surfacing during investigation.” 3. Status report by way of affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, GRP Hisar, District Hisar, filed in Court is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag it on appropriate place of the case file. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance with the aforesaid order, the petitioner has duly joined the investigation. 5. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Sunita, PS GRP Sirsa, who is present in Court, submits that in compliance with the order dated 11.08.2026, the petitioner has duly joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is allowed. The order dated 11.08.2026 passed by this Court is made absolute, subject to compliance of the provisions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. ( VIKRAM AGGARWAL ) September 10, 2026 JUDGE nisha-1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No NISHA 2026.09.11 18.32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document