IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 06.02.2026 PREET ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. S. K. Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioner (through video conference)

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab **** (cid:1)

MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL)

1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.47 dated 06.05.2025 registered under Sections 21, 29 and 27(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short “NDPS”) and Section 61 of Excise Act read with Section 111 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar, District Pathankot.

2. As per the allegations, on 06.05.2025, the petitioner was apprehended and found in conscious possession of 25 grams of heroin, 20 bottles of illicit liquor and drug money of Rs.2000/-. He was formally arrested.

On the basis of his disclosure statement, Rajni @ Kamna and Gurmeet were nominated as additional accused. Investigation now stands concluded.

3. It is argued by learned cou