JUDGMENT

Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral). - This is the first petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.128 dated 25.06.2020 under Sections 15 and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Bilga, District Jalandhar.

On 26.02.2021, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court was pleased to pass the following order:-

“The matter has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing due to outbreak of COVID-19.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that it is on the basis of disclosure statement made by the other co-accused, petitioner has been named as an accused and he is being falsely implicated in the same police station because ASI Mangal Singh is inimical to the petitioner. Said Mangal Singh has taken Rs.4 lakhs from the house of the petitioner.

Notice of motion.

At this stage, Mr. Avtar Singh Sandhu, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, has put in appearance on behalf of State and on instructions from SI Som Nath, he submits that petitioner is involved in two cases under NDPS Act in the State of Punjab, whereas one case i.e. FIR No.483, dated 24.11.2015,

Police Station Sadar Nimbahera, Chittorgarh in Rajasthan.

Adjourned to 25.03.2021.

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