Regular bail in NDPS case involving alleged heroin smuggling; petitioner implicated via disclosure statement of co-accused, with only a mobile phone recovered from his house. Court noted over 1.5 years' custody, no other case, no recovery from him, and slow trial, and admitted him to bail without commenting on merits.
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210 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-5043-2024 Date of Decision: October 14, 2024
Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukha …Pe11oner
Versus
State of Punjab …Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA
Present: - Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the pe��oner.
Mr. Rajeev K. Takkar, DAG, Punjab.
DEEPAK GUPTA, J.(Oral)
By way of present pe��on under Sec�on 439 Cr.P.C., pe��oner prays for his release on regular bail in a case arising out of FIR No.267 dated 29.11.2022, under Sec�on 21(c) and 29 of the Narco�c Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, registered at Police Sta�on Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka.
CRM-M-5043-2024
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recovered from his house. Leaned counsel contends that that mobile was being used by all the family members.
Allowed.
October 14, 2024 (DEEPAK GUPTA) sarita JUDGE Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No
Sarita Rani 2024.10.14 05:26 I attest to the accuracy of this document/order
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on regular bail in an NDPS case where recovery was not effected from him and trial is likely to be prolonged.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukha
State of Punjab
Deepak Gupta
As recorded by the court registry
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