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Ajay Singh @ Ganja v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC13 May 2026CRM-M/6141/2026

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail granted; Section 482 BNSS; Sections 21(c) and 29 NDPS Act 1985; FIR No.310 dated 30.11.2025; PS Anti-Narcotics Force (ANTF), SAS Nagar (Mohali); interim order dated 03.02.2026 made absolute; petitioner joined investigation; custodial interrogation not required per State counsel; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; CRM-M-6141-2026 (O&M); Vinod S. Bhardwaj J.; decided orally 13.05.2026; petitioner Ajay Singh @ Ganja; respondent State of Punjab.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted under Section 482 BNSS; interim order dated 03.02.2026 made absolute, subject to the petitioner continuing to join investigation as and when required and abiding by the terms and conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS. ¶13

Ajay Singh @ Ganja Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, named in FIR No.310 dated 30.11.2025 registered under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 at Police Station Anti-Narcotics Force (ANTF), District SAS Nagar (Mohali), is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, having joined investigation with custodial interrogation stated to be no longer required.

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Court's answer

Since the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custodial interrogation is not required, the present petition is allowed and the interim order dated 03.02.2026 is made absolute (anticipatory bail granted).

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Ratio / Principle

As a condition of the bail, if required, the petitioner(s) shall continue to join investigation as and when required to do so and shall abide by the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) BNSS.

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Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS granted in NDPS matter: petition of Ajay Singh @ Ganja in FIR No.310 dated 30.11.2025 (Sections 21(c) and 29, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Anti-Narcotics Force (ANTF), District SAS Nagar (Mohali)) allowed. Pursuant to this Court's interim order dated 03.02.2026 the petitioner had joined investigation; learned State counsel corroborated on instructions that custodial interrogation was not required. The interim order dated 03.02.2026 was made absolute, with the condition that, if required, the petitioner shall continue to join investigation as and when required and abide by the terms and conditions laid down under Section 482(2) BNSS. Judgment of Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J., dated 13.05.2026, delivered orally.

Ajay Singh @ Ganja v. State of Punjab

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