Balvinder Singh v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M-44317-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-44317-2025 Date of decision: 02.12.2025 Balvinder Singh ......Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY

Present:

Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Krishan Lal Saini, Sr. DAG, Haryana.

AARADHNA SAWHNEY , J (ORAL) 1.

This order shall dispose of present petition for grant of anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.485 dated 20.06.2025 under Sections 21-B of NDPS Act registered at P.S Sadar Hisar. 2.

A perusal of the status report shows that the petitioner has joined the investigation. Past antecedents of the petitioner have also been highlighted in para 10 of the said report. It is further stand of the respondent-State that the petitioner was in constant touch with the co-accused Avtar Singh, who was arrested at the site.

3.

Heard.

4.

On 01.09.2025, following order was passed by this Court: " Present petition under Section 482 BNSS, for grant of pre-arrest bail has been filed by petitioner, who was arrayed as co-accused in case bearing FIR No.485 dated 20.06.2025 registered against him at Police Station Sadar Hisar, District Hisar, for commission of offence punishable under Section 21(B) of NDPS Act, 1985. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner cropped up only during the disclosure statement of the co-accused Avtar Singh, who was caught red handed by the police party, while keeping in his possession 190 grams of Heroin. In absence of any MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.03 22:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order

CRM-M-44317-2025 other incriminating material, the said disclosure statement is not admissible in evidence. There being nothing on record that petitioner and co-accused were in constant touch with each other or that the co-accused had credited money in the account of petitioner. Taking his submissions further, learned counsel submits that petitioner is willing to join the investigation as and when called for by the IO.

Status report by way of an affidavit of Mr. Sunil Kumar, DSP, Hisar has been filed today in Court, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel reserves her right to file a detailed status report mentioning therein, as to whether petitioner and co-accused were in touch with each other and/or whether there were any bank transactions between two of them. Heard.

In view of the submission advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the petitioner is hereby directed to join investigation within seven days from today and co-operate in the same. In the event of the arrest of the petitioner, he shall be released on interim bail on his furnishing personal/surety bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer. He shall also abide by conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Adjourned to 14.10.202. "

5.

Keeping in view the above submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner as also the fact that the petitioner has joined the investigation, interim bail granted vide order dated 01.09.2025 is hereby confirmed, subject to conditions as envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS. Further the petitioner is directed to join investigation as and when required in future by way of written notice for such purpose to be served by Investigating Officer of this case upon the petitioner; he will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 6.

The petition stands allowed.

02.12.2025 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.03 22:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order