IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

222 CRM-M-25104-2024 (O&M)

Date of decision: 13.02.2025 Jugraj Singh @ Ghachu ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Jugraj Singh Waraich, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab.

MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C., is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 03 dated 07.01.2022, registered under Section 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) at Police Station Chatiwind, District Amritsar.

2. Brief facts of the case relevant for the disposal of the present petition are that on 07.01.2022, the petitioner was apprehended by a police party headed by ASI Gurbaksh Singh and recovery of 753 loose intoxicant tablets (Tramadol Hydrochloride) was effected from him. He was formally arrested at the spot. After completion of necessary investigation and usual formalities, challan was presented in the Court and presently, the petitioner is facing trial for commission of aforementioned offence. He was granted concession of interim bail