LAKHBIR SINGH ALIAS KALA vs STATE OF PUNJAB

210 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23738-2026 Date of decision: May 22, 2026 LAKHBIR SINGH ALIAS KALA ….Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB ....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present: Mr. Guraziz Singh Dhillon, Advocate for Mr. L.S. Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. ***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (ORAL) 1. This the first petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in FIR No. 37 dated 12.02.2026, under Sections 21 and 29 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Makhu, District Ferozepur. 2. This Court vide order dated 29.04.2026, while issuing notice of motion, granted the concession of interim bail to the petitioner, subject to his joining the investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance to the order dated 29.04.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation. 4. Learned State counsel does not controvert the said fact and further submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. RITU SHARMA 2026.05.22 15:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-23738-2026 -2- 5. In view of t