IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 17.04.2026 SUMIT ALIAS SUMEET TARGOTRA ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB .. RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rohit Hans, DAG, Punjab.

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H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral)

1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking regular bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023(erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.), in case FIR No.170 dated 14.10.2025, under Sections 21-B, 27-A, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act, registered at Police Station A-Division, Amritsar.

2. The case of the prosecution is that during patrolling, the petitioner was apprehended and 11 grams of heroin (non-commercial quantity) was recovered from his possession in a polythene bag along with an amount of Rs.

1,900/-, which is alleged to be drug money.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and there is no incriminating material which would connect him with the alleged offence. It is submitted that there is non-compliance of mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act.

Learned counsel also submits that the petitioner is in custody for