Preeti Kaur v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-56213-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-56213-2025 Date of decision: 12.12.2025 Preeti Kaur ......Petitioner

Versus

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

Present:

Mr. B.S. Singhvi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

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.87 dated 17.05.2025 under Sections 21(b),61,85 of NDPS Act (Section 29,61,85 of NDPS Act added later on) registered at P.S City Muktsar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2.

Status report filed by way of affidavit of Bachan Singh, DSP (Sub Division) Sri Muktsar Sahib on behalf of respondent-State is taken on record. In para 6 of the report, the factum of petitioner having joined investigation stands mentioned.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Baldev Singh, submits that the petitioner has since joined the investigation and is no longer required for further custodial interrogation. No other criminal case is pending against the petitioner.

4.

Heard.

5.

On 13.10.2025, following order was passed by this Court: " Petitioner, an accused in case FIR No.87 dated 17.05.2025 registered against her, for commission of offences punishable under Section 21(b)/61/85 of NDPS Act (Section 29/61/85 of NDPS Act added lateron) at Police Station City Muktsar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, has prayed for grant of pre-arrest bail. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been falsely MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.17 01:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order implicated in the present case as her name was nominated on the

CRM-M-56213-2025 basis of disclosure statement of co-accused, who was allegedly caught red handed at the site keeping in his illegal possession 34 grams of Heroin ('Intermediate Quantity'). Learned counsel further submits that said disclosure statement, in the absence of recovery of any other incriminating material, is not admissible in evidence. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is willing to join the investigation as and when called for by the IO. Notice of motion.

Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and seeks time to file detailed status report. Adjourned to 12.12.2025.

Needful be done well before the date fixed with an advance copy to the counsel opposite.

In the meanwhile, the petitioner is directed to join the investigation as and when required to do so by the Investigating Agency. In the event of her arrest, the petitioner shall be released on ad-interim bail, subject to her furnishing bail bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. The petitioner shall also be abide by all the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.)." 6.

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 13.10.2025 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; she will not tamper with the evidence nor will influence the witnesses and will not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. 7.

The petition stands allowed.

12.12.2025 ( AARADHNA SAWHNEY ) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2025.12.17 01:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order