IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-1705-2026 Date of decision: 23.01.2026 GURPREET SINGH ALIAS SAJAN ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Vipul Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Instant petition under Section 528 read with Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 has been filed for grant of interim bail to the petitioner for a period of 04 weeks in case FIR No.159 dated 27.06.2025 registered under Sections 21, 25, 29, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act at P.S. Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana on account of his wedding.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner deserves concession of interim bail as his marriage which was earlier scheduled on 25.10.2025 could not be solemnized as he was arrested in the present case and now the same has been postponed to 28.01.2026. He submits that pre-wedding ceremony i.e. Shagun is also fixed for 27.01.2026. To support his contention learned counsel for the petitioner has placed on record the marriage invitation card (Annexure P-2), copy of the Panchayatnama (Annexure P-3) and also the affidavit of the father of the prospective bride (Annexure P-4) affirming that the marriage of the petitioner is to be solemnized with his daughter on 28.01.2026 at village Mahal Ram, Tirath Road, Amritsar. He further submits that the father of the petitioner has expired and mother of the petitioner is residing alone and she is unable to independently manage her healthcare needs.

3. Notice of motion.

4. Mr. Ravinder Singh, DAG Punjab present in Court accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and objects to the relief sought by the petitioner by submitting that the petitioner was apprehended on the spot with a heavy contraband of 2.503 kilograms of heroin. He submits that there is every likelihood that the petitioner may abscond if concession of bail is granted to the petitioner. However, he has admitted to the factum of marriage of the petitioner to be solemnized on 28.01.2026.

5. This Court has considered the arguments of learned counsel for the parties.

6. Keeping in view the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant limited relief to the petitioner for one day only and that too under police custody.

7. Accordingly, it is directed that the petitioner shall be taken in police custody to the venue mentioned in the petition and it shall be ensured that the petitioner reaches the said venue by 8.00 AM. The petitioner shall remain in continuous police custody during the entire period.

8. It is further directed that the petitioner shall be brought back to the Central Jail, Ludhiana by 7.00 P.M. on 28.01.2026. The concerned police officials shall ensure that the petitioner does not escape from custody. The expenses to and fro shall be borne by the petitioner. The petitioner is further directed to fully cooperate with the police.

9. Copy of this order be sent to the Jail Superintendent, Central Jail, Ludhiana through e-mail. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL)

23.01.2026 JUDGE puneet