Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-5948-2025, Punjab and Haryana High Court, decided 04.02.2025, Anoop Chitkara J. Interim bail under S. 483 BNSS sought by Jota Singh, detained in FIR No. 183/08.10.2024 PS Chheharta (District Amritsar) under S. 21(c) NDPS Act for commercial quantity heroin (over 65 kgs alleged). Ground: sister's marriage on 06-07.02.2025. State alleged flight risk. Result: custody parole to attend marriage with police escort, expenses by State Exchequer; bail not granted, petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the concerned Superintendent of Police to allow the petitioner to attend his real sister's marriage on 06/07.02.2025 in police custody, with assurance that the petitioner joins the function and returns to jail timely; expenses of the custody visit borne by the State Exchequer. The 15-day interim bail as prayed was not granted.