IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 27^th January, 2026 Anil Paswan @ Anil Pasawan ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Angad Parmar, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Roshandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):-

The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) by the petitioner seeking grant of regular bail in case bearing FIR No. 236 dated 28.08.2024 registered under Sections 20(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) (Section 29 of NDPS Act and Section 317(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) added later on) at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar.

2. As per the allegations, on 28.08.2024, recovery of 1 kg and 50 grams of charas was effected from the conscious possession of the present petitioner and the co-accused, when they were apprehended by the police officials while riding on a motor bike. The recovered contraband was taken into possession. The petitioner and co-accused were formally arrested.

Investigation now stands concluded.

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