IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : 13.05.2026 ARSHDEEP SINGH @ ARSH ... PETITIONER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB .. RESPONDENT CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rohit Hans, DAG, Punjab.

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H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral)

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (erstwhile Section 439 Cr.P.C.) seeking grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.42 dated 21.01.2026, registered under Sections 21(b), 27(a), 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with co-accused was apprehended by the police and the recovery of 21 grams of heroin (intermediate quantity) was allegedly effected from them. On personal search of the petitioner, an amount of Rs.1200/-, which is stated to be drug money, was also recovered.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and no recovery has been effected from him. It is further submitted that there is n