Hardeep Singh v. State Of Haryana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-12941 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 10, 2019 Hardeep Singh

...Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE INDERJIT SINGH

Present:

Mr.Rahul Vats, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr.Sharad Kumar Yadav, DAG, Haryana for the respondent-State.

**** INDERJIT SINGH, J.

Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.20 dated 01.03.2019 under Section 17 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Baragudha, District Sirsa. Notice of motion was issued. Learned State counsel appeared and contested the petition.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel and have gone through the record. From the record, I find that in the present case, 2.580 kgs. of opium has been recovered from the co-accused, who stated that they purchased the above-said opium from the petitioner. Learned State counsel contended that petitioner is required for custodial interrogation as he is only VINEET GULATI 2019.05.13 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM No.M-12941 of 2019 -2knowing the fact that from where he got such a huge quantity of opium. Keeping in view the facts and circumstance of the present case and in view of the serious allegations against the petitioner, I find that petitioner is required for custodial interrogation and no ground is made out to grant benefit of anticipatory bail to him. Therefore, finding no merit in the present petition, the same is dismissed.

May 10, 2019 (INDERJIT SINGH) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VINEET GULATI 2019.05.13 16:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh