Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhi v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-34202-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34202-2025 Date of decision:06.08.2025 Lakhwinder Singh @ Lakhi ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.

...

Manisha Batra, J. (Oral).

1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.139 dated 02.06.2025, registered under Section 21(C) of the NDPS Act (Section 29 of the NDPS Act added later on), at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka. 2.

Vide order dated 04.07.2025, passed by this Court, the petitioner was granted interim bail and was directed to join investigation. 3.

Status report has been filed. Learned State counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined investigation on 17.07.2025 though his custodial interrogation is required for the purpose of proper investigation in the matter.

4.

However, given the nature of allegations. This Court is of the opinion that pre-trial incarceration of the petitioner is not required. As such, HARJEET KAUR 2025.08.08 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-34202-2025 -2the present petition is allowed and the order dated 04.07.2025, granting interim bail to the petitioner, is made absolute, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (analogous to Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure). (MANISHA BATRA) 06.08.2025 JUDGE harjeet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2025.08.08 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document