IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

113-2 CRM-M-63214-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 25.03.2026 Sidharth @ Shidarth Jhinjha ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Vikas Bishnoi, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.

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MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for grant of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR No.96 dated 12.09.2024 registered under Section 21(c), 27 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short “NDPS”) at Police Station Bahav Wala (Bahavwala), District Fazilka.

2. Brief facts of the case relevant for the purpose of disposal of the present petition are that on 12.09.2024, co-accused Vikramjeet Singh was apprehended by a police party and recovery of 513 grams of heroin was effected from his conscious possession. Since he could not produce any valid license or permit to keep in his possession the recovered contraband, he was formally arrested at the spot. Upon interrogation, he disclosed that he had purchas