Gurjinder Singh @ Sonu @ Ghora v. State Of Punjab

-1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: 20.04.2026 GURJINDER SINGH @ SONU @ GHORA ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ... RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking regular bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 (439 of Cr.P.C), in case FIR No.135 dated 21.11.2024 under Section 21-C of NDPS Act and offence under Sections 27-A and 29 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Vairoke District Fazilka. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that one Varinder Singh @ Ravi was apprehended and 510 grams of heroin was recovered from his conscious possession. Thereafter, on interrogation, Varinder Singh @ Ravi named the petitioner and Manpreet Singh @ Mannu. Thereafter, on his second disclosure statement co-accused Manpreet Singh @ Mannu was arrested on 23.11.2024 and on his disclosure statement, 1 kg 718 grams of heroin alongwith cash of Rs.25,000/- stated to be drug money, was recovered. Subsequently, on the basis of disclosure statement of Manpreet Singh @ Mannu, one Surat Singh @ Surti was nominated who was arrested on 20.12.2024. Thereafter, again Manpreet Singh @ Mannu suffered a disclosure statement on 23.12.2024 whereby he had named the present petitioner after a gap of one month.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that no recovery has been effected from the petitioner and apart from the disclosure statement, there is no evidence to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence. It is further submitted that co-accused Gurmej Singh and Sukh Chain nominated on the basis of confessional statement have already granted concession of anticipatory bail by this Court. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.07.2025 and prays for grant of regular bail. 4.

Notice of motion.

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Mr. S.S.Nahar, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner. He has filed the custody certificate of the petitioner and the same is taken on record. As per the custody certificate, the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 07 days. He further submits that out of 24 cited prosecution witnesses only 02 have been examined so far and the charges are yet to be framed.

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

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Keeping in view the facts that the petitioner is in custody for the last 08 months and 07 days; out of 24 cited prosecution witnesses only 02 have been examined so far; charges are yet to be framed and since the trial is yet to commence and is likely to take a considerable time to conclude, therefore, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner during the pendency of the trial as the continuous detention of the petitioner would not serve the ends of justice.

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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 bonds, surety bonds to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned.

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However, it is made clear that in case the petitioner misuses the concession of bail, the State/complainant would be at liberty to seek cancellation of his bail.

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Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 20.04.2026 (H.S.GREWAL) renu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No