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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/58989/2025allowed

Harpreet Singh v. State Of Punjab

2026-06-02Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58989-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 02.06.2026 Harpreet Singh ..... Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab ..... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH

Present:

Mr. P.S. Sekhon, Sr. Advocate with Mr. R.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab.

***** SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral) This petition for pre-arrest 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.89 dated 06.07.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 21-C and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Police Station Sadiq District Faridkot.

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Vide order dated 28.10.2025, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety bonds to the satisfaction of arresting/investigating officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. GAURAV THAKUR 2026.06.02 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 28.10.2025, the petitioner has already joined the investigation. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, in the present case custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, and therefore, the order dated 28.10.2025, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, be made absolute. 4.

The learned State Counsel has filed supplementary status report. The same be taken on record. The learned State Counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case his custodial interrogation is not required. 5.

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 for anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 28.10.2025, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute. (SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE 02.06.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No GAURAV THAKUR 2026.06.02 14:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document