JUDGMENT

Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. - The petitioner seeks grant of regular bail in a case registered against him vide FIR No. 78 dated 4.4.2019, at Police Station: City Moga, District Moga, under Section 22 of the NDPS Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act').

2. The case of prosecution is that on 4.4.2019, when ASI Malkit Singh along with other police officials was conducting checking of vehicles during days of election, then at about 8:50 PM two clean shaven boys who were riding a black coloured motorcycle were signaled to stop but the said boys instead of stopping tried to turn back the motorcycle. However, the police was able to nab the said boys. Upon enquiry, the driver of the motorcycle disclosed his name as Anil Goyal while the pillion rider disclosed his name as Manpreet Singh (petitioner). Since a black coloured bag was lying on the thighs of Anil Goyal, an offer in terms of Section 50 of the Act was extended to him. Since Manpreet Singh (petitioner) was also found to be carrying a black coloured envelope in his hand, he was also extended an offer in terms of Section 50 of the Act. As they opted to be searched in presence of a gazetted officer, DSP Paramjit Singh was