JUDGMENT

Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral) - Prayer in the present petition is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.178 dated 29.07.2021 registered under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter to be referred as 'the Act of 1985') at Police Station City South Moga, District Moga.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 29.07.2021 and the investigation is complete and challan has been presented and there are 11 prosecution witnesses, out of which, none have been examined as yet and thus, the conclusion of trial is likely to take time. It is further submitted that the petitioner is not involved in any other case. On merits, it has been argued by the learned counsel for the petitioner that as per the prosecution case, the petitioner on seeing the police party, threw a transparent polythene bag and started turning towards the street and was thereafter, apprehended. It is further argued that a perusal of report (Annexure P-3) under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. would show that the said bag had been picked up from the ground by SI Balwinder Singh. It is argued that it has been repeatedly held by C