CRM-M/41719/2026 of DHARMINDER SINGH Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 10 September 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Date of Decision: 10.09.2026 Dharminder Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL Present:- Mr. Lokesh Garg, Advocate for Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. ***** 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.37, dated 27.04.2025, registered at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran, under Section 21B 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.37, dated 27.04.2025 registered under Section 21B of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran. NISHA

On 27.04.2025, one Inderbir Singh was apprehended on the basis of a secret information and 7 grams of heroin was allegedly recovered from him. During his interrogation, he named the present petitioner to be the supplier of the contraband recovered. 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 apart from one case under the NDPS Act, in which the petitioner is on bail, there is no other case against the petitioner and his antecedents are clean. He further submits that the petitioner is willing to join investigation and abide by any condition imposed by the Court. Notice of motion. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel submits that as per his instructions there are two other cases registered against the petitioner under the NDPS Act. Keeping in view the fact that apart from disclosure statement 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 the exact role of the petitioner and evidence, if any, other than the disclosure statement surfacing during NISHA

investigation.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in compliance with the aforesaid order, the petitioner has duly joined the investigation.

4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Balwinder Singh, P.S. Sarai Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran, 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.

5. 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