CRM-M/25809/2026 of PARAMJIT SINGH @ AJJI Vs STATE OF PUNJAB on 9 July 2026

1. This petition has been filed for grant of regular bail under Section 483 of BNSS (erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C) in case FIR No. 232 dated 31.08.2025 under Section 21 and 29 of the NDPS Act registered at Police Station ANTF, Mohali.

2. The case of the prosecution is that a commercial quantity of contraband, i.e. 1.695 kilograms of heroin, was recovered from the conscious possession of co-accused Gurmeet Singh and Anurag Singh. During the course of investigation, the petitioner was nominated as an accused on the basis of the disclosure statements suffered by the said co-accused, alleging that he had supplied the recovered contraband.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has been nominated on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused, which are inadmissible as evidence and carry no evidentiary value. The petitioner is in custody since 09.02.2026 and RENU RAWAT

Chandigarh the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, continued incarceration of the petitioner would serve no useful purpose and he deserves the concession of regular bail.

4. Notice of motion.

5. Mr. Subhash Godara, learned Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and vehemently opposes the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that the call detail records establish telephonic contact between the petitioner and the co-accused, thereby connecting the petitioner with the alleged offence.Learned State counsel has filed the custody certificate in Court, which is taken on record. He submits that, as per the custody certificate, the petitioner has been in custody for the last 04 months and 29 days and is not involved in any other criminal case. A status report by way of an affidavit of Bhupinder Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Anti-Narcotics Task Force, Ferozepur Range, Ferozepur, Punjab, has also been filed in Court today and the same is taken on record.

6. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

7. After hearing the rival contentions of the learned counsel for the parties and keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case that apart from the disclosure statement and call details there is no evidence to show that the amount transferred by the petitioner was used in the commission of crime; the petitioner is in custody for the last 04 months and 29 days; he is not RENU RAWAT

Chandigarh involved in any other case; trial of the case is yet to commence and continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice, this Court deems it fit to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial.

8. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on regular bail on his furnishing requisite bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate concerned.

9. Nothing discussed hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

10. It is clarified that if, while on bail so granted through the instant order, the petitioner is found indulged in any other criminal case/activity, it shall be open to the State to seek cancellation of his bail. 09.07.2026

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JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No RENU RAWAT

Chandigarh