Kishan Kumar v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Kishan Kumar v. State of Punjab, CRM-M-17477-2025, High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, Sanjiv Berry, J., decided 22.05.2025. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 in FIR No. 120 dated 16.04.2024, Sections 22 and 29 NDPS Act, PS City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali. Nominated on disclosure statement of co-accused Gita; no substantive evidence; no criminal antecedents; joined investigation; IO confirmed no custodial interrogation needed; interim bail of 07.05.2025 confirmed with conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; petition allowed; merits expressly left open.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail secured: interim bail granted vide order dated 07.05.2025 confirmed subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions — petitioner to join investigation as and when required by written notice of the Investigating Officer, not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses, and not to leave the country without prior permission of the Court.