CRM-M/30833/2026 of MUKESH @ LADDI Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 23 July 2026

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Bharatiya Na concession o 01.05.2026, r Act, 1985 (S City Fatehab

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ision: sion: ision: sion: July 23 July 23 July 23 July 23, 202 , 202 , 202 , 2026 oading: July 23, 2026 oading: July 23, 2026 oading: July 23, 2026 oading: July 23, 2026 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUM HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUM Mr. Kuldeep Singh Siwach, Adv Ms. Priyanka Sadar Thakur, Sen ***** ***** ***** ***** OEL OEL OEL OEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) Present petition has been file agarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 of anticipatory bail to the petiti registered for offences punishab Section 27-A of the NDPS Act a ad, District Fatehabad. On 29.05.2026, the following or

“Learned counsel for the pet submitted that on account of antecedents of the petitioner could no in so far as, the petitioner is involved been disclosed. Learned counsel h involved in another case bearing FI Sections 115, 117(2), 126, 190, 191( BNS, 2023, at Police Station City Fat

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....Respondent MEET GOEL MEET GOEL MEET GOEL MEET GOEL vocate for the petitioner. nior DAG Haryana. ed under Section 482 of the (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of oner in case FIR No.190 dated le under Section 21(b) of NDPS added later on), at Police Station rder was passed: titioner, at the outset, has very fairly inadvertence/ oversight, complete ot be disclosed in the petition in hand, d in two FIR(s) whereas only one has has submitted that the petitioner is IR No.306 of 2025, registered under (2), 191(3), 351(2) and 351(3) of the tehabad. in FIR No.190 dated 01.05.2026, nder Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act, Act added later on), at Police Station r t e f d S n y e d, s s r e 6, t, n MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

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City Fatehabad, District Fatehabad; the petitioner has preferred this petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking pre-arrest bail.

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’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ ‘Vijay Singh versus The State of Haryana’ bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No(s).1266/2023, ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) ‘State by (NCB) Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR Bengaluru vs. Pallulabid Ahmad Arimutta & Anr’ 2022(1) RCR (Criminal) (Criminal) (Criminal) (Criminal) 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme 762, ‘Tofan Singh vs. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2020 Supreme Court 5592 Court 5592 Court 5592 Court 5592, ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu ‘Smt. Najmunisha, Abdul Hamid Chandmiya @ Ladoo Bapu vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 vs. State of Gujrat, Narcotics Control Bureau’ 2024 INSC 290 and ‘Jugraj Jugraj Jugraj Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appea Special Leave to Appea Special Leave to Appea Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) l (Crl.) l (Crl.) l (Crl.) No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 No.9190/2025 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.

Put up on 23.07.2026 23.07.2026 23.07.2026 23.07.2026.

The petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.06.2026 04.06.2026 04.06.2026 04.06.2026 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 his 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. He shall abide by the condition(s) enumerated under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.”

3. Learned State counsel has filed status report by way of an affidavit dated 18/21.07.2026 in Court today, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel (on instructions) has submitted that pursuant to the order dated 29.05.2026, the petitioner has joined investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required.

4. Keeping in view the factual milieu of the case in hand; especially the factum of the petitioner having joined investigation, he is not required for custodial interrogation, and him being arrayed as an accused on the basis of disclosure statement; this Court is inclined to confirm the order dated 29.05.2026, in light of the dicta of judgment passed by this Court in CRM CRM CRM CRM-M-54032 54032 54032 54032-2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State 2024 ‘Ashu Vs. State of Punjab’ of Punjab’ of Punjab’ of Punjab’ and the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in ‘Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana Jugraj Singh Vs. State of Haryana bearing Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025 Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No.9190/2025. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment

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5. Accordingly, the petition is allowed allowed allowed allowed, and the order dated 29.05.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is hereby made absolute, subject to the conditions as enumerated under Section 482(2) of BNSS.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Needless to say that anything observed herein above shall not be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

9. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

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JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE July July July July 23

23, 2026 , 2026 , 2026 , 2026 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No

Whether reportable:

Yes/No MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.23 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment