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SUBHAS MEHLA, J. (ORAL)

1. By way of present petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘the BNSS’) read with Section 528 of the BNSS, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in the case bearing FIR No.187 dated 27.11.2025 under Sections 178, 179, 180 and 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘the BNS’), registered at Police Station Sultanwind, Police Commissionerate Amritsar.

2. In the present case, the allegations qua the petitioner are that on the basis of secret information, the petitioner was allegedly found in possession of counterfeit Indian currency notes. It is further alleged that recovery of fake Indian currency notes of Rs.99,000/- in denomination of Rs.500/- each was effected from him.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner prayed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner on the following grounds: -

(i) Petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case;

(ii) He is in custody for the last 05 months and 24 days;

(iii) There is no independent material to show the complicity of the petitioner;

(iv) Even the alleged recovery of Rs.99,000/- is a planted one, which is supported by the fact that no re