HARJINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

Mr. Jasraj Singh, Advocate, (through video conferencing) for Mr. J.B.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Raj Karan Singh, AAG, Punjab. Brief facts of the prosecution case are that on 25.08.2003, Head Constable Sarwan Singh, along with Constable Neel Kamal and other police officials, was going on pavement of canal towards Village Ghasitpur. When the police party reached a short distance from Talwandi PANKAJ KAKKAR 2026.07.16 19:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRR-2433-2008 Adda, they noticed the accused, Harjinder Singh, was coming on a bicycle from the opposite direction. On noticing the police party, the accused allegedly became perplexed and attempted to turn back, thereby arousing suspicion. He was immediately apprehended by the police officials. Before conducting the search, the Investigating Officer made efforts to associate independent witnesses, however, despite such efforts, no person agreed to join the proceedings. Thereafter, Head Constable Sarwan Singh conducted the search of the accused and recovered a gunny bag tied to the bicycle containing two plastic cans of illicit liquor without any valid permission or license. A sample of