ASHA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

102 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-4381 of 2026 Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 Asha ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Hapreet Singh Rakhra, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. This petition for anticipatory bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No. 165 dated 26.09.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 22 and 29 of ‘the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985’ and Section(s) 221 and 132 of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’ Police Station City-II, Police District Khanna, Punjab. 2. Vide order dated 28.01.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation. 3. Heard. DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2026.05.07 09:57 4. I attest to t