IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Decided on :16.02.2026 Varun . . . Petitioner(s)

Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Prabhdeep Singh Bindra, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, Asst. A.G., Punjab.

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SANJAY VASHISTH , J. (Oral)

1. Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, seeking regular bail in case FIR No.0130 dated 19.09.2024, under Sections 105, 238, 3(5) of BNS (Sections 27/29/61/85 NDPS Act were added later on), registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Patiala.

2. As per allegations levelled in the FIR by complainant Gurdayal Singh, his elder son, namely Harsh Kumar, aged about 20 years, was learning tailoring from one Kaushal Kumar (master) for the last about two years. Usually, he used to return home at around 09:00 P.M. However, on 15.09.2024, he did not come back home. The complainant’s younger son, namely Alekh, aged 16 years, received a call from Varun (petitioner herein) stating that Harsh Kumar had consumed excessive alcohol and was not feeling well, and that he would drop him home once Harsh felt better. On 16.09.2024, at about 09:00 A.M., anot