R.C.Kathuria, J.

1. The petitioner-accused seeks bail in case bearing FIR No. 236 dated 21.9.2001 registered under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act) with Police Station Haibowal, Ludhiana.

2. The prosecution allegations are that on 21.9.2001 at about 5.00 p.m., ASI Hira Singh along with other police officials was present at T-Point, Partap Singh Wala in connection with Nakabandi. At that time he received a secret information to the effect that Gurdial Singh, petitioner-accused, resident of House No. 11028, Prince Property Street, Ranjodh Park, Sabji Mandi, Haibowal Khurd was serving the general public a mixture of Bhang (Cannabis) @ Rs. 5/- per tumbler and was thus making them addicts. Finding this information to be credible, a report was sent to Police Station for registration of the case. Thereafter, the Investigating Officer raided the accused and recovered 3 gunny bags containing 60 kgs. of Bhang from his possession. Half kg. of mixture of Bhang (solution of Bhang and water) was also recovered. After completion of necessary investigation challan has been put in Court.

3. Counsel for the petitione