Judgment

Mr. Harpreet Singh Brar, J.

This is the first petition under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner in the case bearing FIR No. 88 dated 17.09.2022 registered under Section 15 of NDPS Act at Police Station City Morinda, District Rupnagar.

2. The FIR was lodged on the statement of Sub Inspector Raj Kumar CIA, Rupnagar on the allegations that on 17.09.2022, he was present near Government High School Village Rattangarh in his official vehicle for checking the anti social elements. At about 05:00 P.M., one truck coming from Chuni side was signalled to stop. The truck driver tried to flee and he was apprehended by the police officials. On checking of the truck, three turbaned persons were found there and from the cabin of the truck, three blue coloured plastic bags containing poppy husk were recovered and FIR under Section 15 of the Act was registered at Police Station City Morinda.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends petitioner is alleged to be the cleaner of the truck, from which the alleged recovery of 54 KG of Poppy Husk (marginally higher than the commercial quantity) was effected and the petitioner had no connection with t