Lovedeep Singh @ Jimmy vs State of Punjab

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2026 Supreme(P&H) 480

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUMEET GOEL
Lovedeep Singh @ Jimmy – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. P.S. Sekhon, Senior Advocate with Mr. L.S. Sekhon, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. Baljinder Singh Sra, Addl. AG

JUDGMENT :

SUMEET GOEL, J.

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.101 dated 23.5.2024 under Sections 15 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Station Sadar Khanna, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana.

2. The gravamen of the FIR in question is that the petitioner is an accused of being involved in FIR pertaining to NDPS Act involving 150 Kgs. of poppy husk allegedly recovered from the petitioner and his co-accused, on 20.11.2024 while they were travelling together in a truck.

3. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner has argued that the petitioner is in custody since 23.9.2024. Learned senior counsel has further argued that the investigation has already been completed and 14 prosecution witnesses have been cited but none has been examined till date. Learned senior counsel has further submitted that the petitioner has suffered incarceration for more than 01 year and 7 months. Learned senior counsel has further submitted that previous bail petition preferred on behalf of the petitioner was dismissed as withdrawn on 22.9.2025 but there is no progress i