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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/37513/2024dismissed

Lovepreet Singh Alias Babla v. State Of Punjab

2025-02-03Mr. Justice Suvir Sehgal2 pages

CRM-M-37513-2024 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (219) CRM-M-37513-2024 Date of decision:- 03.02.2025 Lovepreet Singh @ Babla ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Ms. Rajwinder Kaur Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kanav Singla, AAG, Punjab for State-respondent.

**** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1.

This is the third petition filed under Section 439, Cr.P.C. seeking grant of post-arrest bail in:- FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 27.06.2022 City Sri Muktsar Sahib, District Sri Muktsar Sahib 22 (c) of NPDS Act 2.

Version of the prosecution is that during routine patrolling, physical search of a young-man was conducted on suspicion. He was carrying a transparent polythene bag, which he threw on the road and its content spilled on the ground. On analysis of the tablets, which fell from the polythene bag, it was found that they contain salt Tramadol. The youngman identified himself as Lovepreet Singh @ Babla and he was arrested at the spot.

KAMAL SHARMA 2025.02.06 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh.

CRM-M-37513-2024 -23.

Custody Certificate dated 31.01.2025 has been filed by the State, which is taken on record.

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I have heard counsel for the parties.

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A recovery of 4420 tablets, which on analysis has been found to contain Tramadol Hydrochloride with a total weight of 1.850 kg, has been effected from the petitioner. No explanation could be given regarding the exceptional heavy quantity recovered from the petitioner. Although, the petitioner has been in custody for the last 21⁄2 years, but considering the huge quantity recovered from him, this Court is not inclined to accept the prayer made in the petition.

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Petition is dismissed.

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Nothing said hereinabove shall be construed to be an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

(SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE 03.02.2025 Kamal Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No KAMAL SHARMA 2025.02.06 10:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh.