Kulwant Kaur Alias Baghan v. State of Punjab
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; Section 483 BNSS; NDPS Act Sections 21, 22, 27 (Section 29 added later); FIR No.181 dated 15.08.2023; Police Station Dharamkot; District Moga; no recovery from petitioner; disclosure statement co-accused; commercial quantity; co-accused Satnam Singh and Teja Singh arrested; custody about 01 year 05 months; only 04 of 14 witnesses examined; trial delay; bail granted with conditions; two more FIRs but on bail in those; CRM-M-7441-2025; decided 15.07.2025; Punjab and Haryana High Court; N.S. Shekhawat J.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail pending trial on furnishing bail bonds and surety to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate/Chief Judicial Magistrate, subject to seven conditions: (i) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts; (ii) presence before the Court on dates fixed for hearing; (iii) no absence from Court proceedings except with prior permission; (iv) surrender of passport, if any, or affidavit of non-possession; (v) affidavit of ordinary place of residence and mobile number, with updates on any change; (vi) any other criminal activity during trial to be viewed seriously; (vii) the concerned Court may insist on two heavy local sureties and impose other lawful conditions. Violation of conditions renders the bail concession liable to cancellation.