Krishma Kumra vs State of Punjab - 2026 Supreme(P&H) 339

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2026 Supreme(P&H) 339

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Krishma Kumra – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Krishan Singh Dadwal, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. Jaypreet Singh, DAG Punjab

JUDGMENT :

SUMEET GOEL, J.

Present second petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.153 dated 22.08.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 21, 22 & 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’), at Police Station Sadar, District Hoshiarpur.

2. The gravamen of the FIR in question is that on 22.08.2024, ASI Satnam Singh of Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur, along with other police officials, was proceeding towards the Adamwal side in connection with patrolling duty and checking of suspicious persons. When the police party reached near Bhawani Nagar, they noticed two persons carrying polythene envelopes in their right hands. On noticing the police party, both persons threw the said polythene envelopes on the roadside and attempted to flee. On suspicion, they were apprehended by the police.

Upon inquiry, one of the apprehended persons disclosed his name as Ajay Kumar, son of Amrit Lal, resident of House No.447, Mohalla Kamalpur, Police Station Model Town, Hoshiarpur, while the other disclosed his n