Gurdev Singh v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-69753-2025 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-69753-2025 Date of decision: 11.12.2025 Gurdev Singh ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present:- Mr. Satnam Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. *** H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

This petition has been preferred by the petitioner under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.91 dated 17.09.2025 under Section 15 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Julkan, District Patiala.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that the police party received a secret information against the co-accused, Veer Kaur, pursuant to which 1 kg 800 grams of poppy husk was recovered from a plastic bag lying on the ground, allegedly thrown by the said co-accused. She was apprehended on the spot and on the basis of her disclosure statement, the petitioner has been nominated in the present case.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a poor person and a labourer. He has been falsely implicated in the present case by the police officials under the Punjab Government's campaign "Yudh Nasha Virudh". He further submits that the recovery was effected from the co-accused Renu Rawat 2025.12.12 09.54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-69753-2025 -2and she has been granted regular bail by ld. trial Court. Therefore he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.

Issue notice to the respondents.

5.

At the asking of the Court, Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and, upon instructions, submits that the petitioner has been nominated on the basis of the disclosure statement of the co-accused, who is the wife of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is involved in two other cases under the NDPS Act and seven cases under the Excise Act. In view of his criminal antecedents, it is contended that he is not entitled to the concession of anticipatory bail, as his custodial interrogation is essential for a fair and effective investigation. 6.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and carefully perused the material available on record.

7.

Keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is involved in nine other cases, which prima facie indicates that he is a habitual offender and has criminal antecedents, no ground is made out to grant the concession of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the present petition stands dismissed. 8.

However, it is clarified that the observations made hereinabove would not have any bearing on the merits of the case. (H.S. GREWAL) JUDGE December 11, 2025 renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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