JATINDER SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB

112 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-8663 of 2026 Date of Decision: 04.05.2026 Jatinder Singh ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Harmanpreet Singh, 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. 331 dated 18.12.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 18, 21, 25 and 29 of ‘the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985’ and Section 25(8) of the Arms Act, 1959 Police Station Lopoke, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab. 2. Vide order dated 16.02.2026, 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 2026.05.04 16:31 I attest to the accuracy an