JUDGMENT

Jasgurpreet Singh Puri, J. (Oral) - The present petition is filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case FIR No. 452 dated 24.7.2021 under Section 20(61) of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station, Krishna Gate, District Kurukshetra.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the present case, there was an alleged recovery of 2.25 kgs of ganja from the co-accused whereas the petitioner has been nominated on the basis of disclosure statement of co-accused which is a weak piece of evidence and, therefore, he may be considered for the grant of anticipatory bail. He further submitted that there is one more case pending against the petitioner.

3. On the other hand, Mr. Panwar, learned DAG, Haryana has submitted that an affidavit has been filed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Kurukshetra on behalf of the respondents by way of email since the matter is being taken up through video conferencing. A print out of the same is directed to be taken on record. The learned DAG while referring to the affidavit filed by the DSP has submitted that although the contraband was seized from the co-accused but during invest