AKASH ALIAS AKASH MALHOTRA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

CRM-M-68296-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 115 CRM-M-68296-2025 Decided on : 21.05.2026 Akash @ Akash Malhotra . . . Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. DAG, Punjab. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:- Name of FIR Date Section(s) Police Station District Petitioner(s) No. Akash @ Akash 95 20.04.2024 S. 21-C of NDPS Act, 1985 Jandiala Amritsar Malhotra Rural 2. As per the case of the prosecution, accused – Jagjit Singh alias Jagga, along with co-accused Sandeep Singh and Akash @ Akash Malhotra (petitioner herein), was found travelling in a car. Recoveries of heroin to the extent of 300 grams, 400 grams and 300 grams, respectively, were effected from the accused persons, including the present petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petiti