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Gurpreet Singh @ Gopi v. State Of Punjab

2026-05-29Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh2 pages

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-24471 of 2026 Date of Decision: 29.05.2026 Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi ... Petitioner(s)

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State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh.

Present:

Mr. Narinder Kumar Vadehra, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent.

Surya Partap Singh, J.

1.

This petition for anticipatory 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. 42 dated 19.03.2026, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 21(b) of 'the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985', Police Station Dhariwal, District Gurdaspur, Punjab. 2.

Vide order dated 12.05.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

3.

Heard.

4.

It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.29 19:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document in compliance with order dated 12.05.2026, the petitioner has already joined

Criminal Misc. No. M-24471 of 2026 the investigation, and that nothing has been left to be recovered from the possession of petitioner. In view of above, the learned counsel for the petitioner has requested that the order dated 12.05.2026 be made absolute. 5.

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

6.

The record has been perused carefully.

7.

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 to anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 12.05.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (Surya Partap Singh) Judge May 29, 2026 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.29 19:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document