HARPREET SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

203 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.19263 of 2026 Date of Decision:-23.06.2026 Harpreet Singh …..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab .....Respondent. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Gurpal Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner (through video-conference). Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the present petition preferred under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short the “BNSS”) is for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.0017 dated 04.02.2026 registered under Sections 15(b) and 27(a) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short the “NDPS Act”) at Police Station Sadar Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib. 2. The petitioner was apprehended on 04.02.2026 and 1 Kg. 450 grams poppy husk along with Rs.25,200/- cash was recovered from him. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 1 Kg. 450 grams of poppy husk was allegedly recovered from the petitioner, which is a non-commercial quantity. He submits that the petitioner is in custody for YAG DUTT 2026.06.23 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this