IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-74064-2025

DECIDED ON: 31.12.2025

BHUPINDER SINGH

.....PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB .....RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL

Present: Mr. Rajiv Kumar Saini, for the petitioner

SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)

1. Prayer

The jurisdiction of this Court has been invoked under Section 482

BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 93 dated 27.09.2025 under Sections 21(C) of NDPS Act and Sections 10, 11, 12 of Air Craft Act, 1934 and Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on, registered at Police

Station Sarai, Amanat Khan, District Tarn Taran.

2. Prosecution story setup in the present case as per the version in the

FIR as under:-

“Office Of The Coy Comdr 'D' Coy, 115 BN BSF BOP-N/Dhalla No. Ops/D/115 Bn/FIR/2025/340 Dated 27 Sept 2025 to The Station House Officer Police Station Sarai Amant Khan Dist-Tarn Taran (Punjab) SUB LODGING OF FIR AGAINST UNKNOWN PERSONS PERTAINING TO RECOVERED 01 PACKET OF CONTRABAND ITEM On 27/09/2025 at about 1337 hrs an information regarding detection of drone movement (by CDS BOP Mohinder) was shared on

mobile to offg coy Comdr BOP N/Dhalla 115 Bn by CDS operator of BOP Mohinder-115 Bn BSF. However, he didn't share any deg and. Lat./ Long. He informed that drone movement was detected by CDS in AOR of BOP N/Dhalla at about 271337 hrs in alignment of BP No. 123/30, All OP/ Veh Ptig and depth Foot Ptig parties of BOP N/Dhalla and Unit QRT party were informed and alerted. On checking flight 24 radar app, no flight was detected at the time of incident. Suspected drone was returned at Pak territory at 1344 hrs. Insp Om Prakash Soni off Coy Comdr simultaneously informed the matter to Unit adjutant 115 Bn BSF. On Direction of Adjutant 115 Bn BSF, Offg Coy Comr immediately rushed to the spot. Meantime Punjab Police of PS- Sarai Amanat Kahan was also informed about the incident. Detailed search of area in alignment of BP No. 123/MP, was carried out by a party consisting Insp Om Prakash Soni offg Coy Comdr 'D' Coy along with 07 SOs and 20 ORs (including G rep) total 27 pers of BOP N/Dhalla and Unit QRT party. During the search operation, at about 271425 hrs, a suspicious packet wrapped in yellow adhesive tape was recovered from the paddy field of Satnaam Singh s/o Late Kashmir Singh r/o Naushera, PS S.A. Khan located approximately 800 meters from the International Border and 700 meters. from the BS fence, in reference to BP No. 123/MP. Further the recovered suspected pkt was brought to BOP N/Dhalla Ex- 115 BN BSF. Videography, weighing and detection of the recovered pkt took place in the presence of Police party from PS S.A. Khan The POO and surrounding area was thoroughly searched but nothing more items recovered from the search area. POO- Distance from IB-840 Mtr., Distance from BS Fence- 700 Mtr, Distance from Pak post Padhana-2400 Mtr., Distance from Own BOP N/Dhalla- 577 Mtr Lat. 31°484493 N Long 74. 695599 E Details of place of occurrence:- In the alignment of BP Ref Distance from IB Distance from BS Fence Distance from own BOP n/dhalla Distance from Pak Post Padhana GR OF POO Date & Time of Seizure Name of Seized Item Place of Seizure 123/MP 840 Mtr (approx) 700 Mtr (approx) -577 Mtr (approx) -2400 Mtr (approx) -Lat. 31.484493 N. Long 74.695599 E

27.08.2025 at about 1425 Hrs-01 packet of contraband item (Heroin) is apporx 0.547 Kgs (including packing material) and the net weight is approx 0.510 Kgs. -In AOR of N/Dhalla in depth area of village Naushera Seizure memo of the recovery of 01 packet of heroine (contraband item) is enclosed. Therefore, it is requested that an FIR may pleased be lodged against the unknown person regarding the above incident under the relevant provisions as per law. Investigation may be done at your end and outcome of the investigation may also be intimated to this HQ for our record and further necessary action.”

3. Contention On behalf of the petitioner Learned counsel for the petitioner submit