HARJINDER SINGH @ KAMAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

1 CRM-M-31922-2026 368 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31922-2026 Harjinder Singh @ Kamal ….Petitioner versus State of Punjab ….Respondent Date of Decision: July 16, 2026 Date of Uploading: July 16, 2026 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Gurbir Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Adhiraj Singh Thind, AAG Punjab. ***** SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) Present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, in case bearing FIR No.27 dated 20.01.2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 22 & 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’), at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala. 2. The gravamen of FIR in question pertains to alleged recovery of 9.75 grams of Etizolam and 59.4 grams of Alprazolam from the co-accused, namely, Gulab Singh. MAHAVIR SINGH 2026.07.16 18:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment 2 CRM-M-31922-2026 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has iterated that the petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2026. Learned counsel ha