Lakhwinder Singh Alias Lali v. State of Haryana
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-5786-2025; High Court of Punjab and Haryana; Anoop Chitkara J.; anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; NDPS Act Section 15(B); poppy husk; doda-chura post; 4.860 grams; commercial quantity Section 2(vii-a); small quantity Section 2(xxiii-a); intermediate quantity; Section 37 NDPS rigours inapplicable; disclosure statement of co-accused; Banwari Lal; Sections 25 & 26 Indian Evidence Act 1872; Section 23 BSA 2023; deemed custody Section 27 Evidence Act; surrender of firearms; Indian Arms Act 1959; Lakhwinder Singh @ Lali; State of Haryana; Sadar Dabwali Sirsa; criminal antecedent FIR 45 PS Sangriya; custodial interrogation; supplier of contraband; Md. Tajiur Rahaman v. The State of West Bengal SLP (Crl) 12225-2024; bail cancellation clause.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in FIR No. 21 (PS Sadar Dabwali, Sirsa, S.15(B) NDPS Act), subject to: furnishing bonds to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/concerned Court/nearest Ilaqa Magistrate or duty Magistrate; furnishing a personal bond mentioning Aadhaar number, passport number (if available), mobile number and e-mail id; joining the investigation within seven days of upload of the order and as and when called, remaining in deemed custody for S.27 Evidence Act/S.23 BSA during investigation and cooperating at all stages; abiding by statutory bond conditions and not tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses; surrendering all weapons, firearms, ammunition and arms licence within fifteen days of release (renewal/reclaim permissible on acquittal subject to the Indian Arms Act, 1959); the bail extending to subsequently added sections with an equal or lower maximum sentence, with a minimum seven days' notice if a graver section is added; and the bail being cancellable before the Sessions Court if the petitioner indulges in any non-bailable offence.