Lovepreet Singh Alias Lalli v. State Of Punjab

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14604-2026 Date of decision : 01.05.2026 LOVEPREET SINGH ALIAS LALLI ...... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...... RESPONDENT

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH Present :

Mr. Ranwant Singh Sangha, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. ***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH . J.(Oral) 1.

This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of 'the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023'. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.21 dated 03.02.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section 21-B, 27-A & 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Sections 25/54/59 of Arms Act, 1959, Police Station Cantonment, District Amritsar.

2.

Vide order dated 17.03.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety VIPIN KUMAR 2026.05.01 20:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-14604-2026 bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

3.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 17.03.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

4.

The learned State Counsel, on the instructions of ASI Kulwinder Singh, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required.

5.

Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order order dated 17.03.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

(SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 01.05.2026 vipin Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether Reportable :

No VIPIN KUMAR 2026.05.01 20:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document