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Isha Alias Gupreet Kaur v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC27 Jul 2026CRM-M/14051/2026

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Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; CRM-M-14051-2026 (O&M); decided 27.07.2026 by Surya Partap Singh, J. (oral). Anticipatory bail granted to Isha @ Gurpreet Kaur under Section 482 BNSS 2023 in FIR No.401 dated 07.12.2025, P.S. Gharinda, Amritsar (NDPS Act Ss.21(C), 29; BNS 2023 S.238); interim bail of 16.03.2026 made absolute after petitioner joined investigation and State conceded custodial interrogation unnecessary.

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Anticipatory bail granted; interim anticipatory bail order dated 16.03.2026 made absolute. ¶23

Isha Alias Gupreet Kaur Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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203 CRM-M-14051-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 27.07.2026

Isha @Gurpreet Kaur

..... Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab

..... Respondent

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA PARTAP SINGH

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Present: Mr. Sumit Tyagi and Mr. L.M. Gulati, Advocates for the petitioner.

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Mr. I.P.S. Sabharwal, DAG, Punjab.

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SURYA PARTAP SINGH, J. (Oral)

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The learned State Counsel has filed reply. The same be taken on

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record.

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This petition for pre-arrest bail is the first petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’. It has been filed with regard to a case arising out of FIR No.401 dated 07.12.2025, for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 21(C) and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, hereinafter being referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ and Section 238 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Gharinda, District Amritsar.

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Vide order dated 16.03.2026, the petitioner was admitted to interim anticipatory bail, subject to the condition of furnishing bail/surety

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GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.27 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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bonds to the satisfaction of arresting officer. It was also directed that the petitioner shall join the investigation.

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It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that in compliance with order dated 16.03.2026, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

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The learned State Counsel has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation, and that for further investigation of this case her custodial interrogation is not required.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions and the fact that the petitioner has already joined the investigation, it is hereby ordered that the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail. Hence, the present petition is hereby allowed and the order dated 16.03.2026, whereby the petitioner was accorded the benefit of interim anticipatory bail, is hereby made absolute.

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(SURYA PARTAP SINGH) JUDGE

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27.07.2026 Gaurav Thakur Whether speaking / reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No

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GAURAV THAKUR 2026.07.27 17:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Isha Alias Gupreet Kaur v. State of Punjab

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