Kanwaljit Singh@Jashan Vs Narcotics Control… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

Kanwaljit Singh@Jashan Vs Narcotics Control… — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail: interim anticipatory bail granted on 16.03.2026 made absolute, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS/438(2) Cr.P.C., with continuing obligation to join/cooperate with investigation and produce the mobile phone if required by the Investigating Officer.

Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail sought in this second Section 482 BNSS, 2023 petition of juvenile 'KXXXX' in NCB Crime No.35/2025 (NDPS Act) should be granted, specifically whether the interim anticipatory bail granted on 16.03.2026 should stand confirmed. +1 more

Court's answer

Without commenting on merits, the interim order dated 16.03.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail is made absolute, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS/438(2) Cr.P.C.; the petitioner shall continue to join and cooperate with the investigation as called upon and produce the mobile phone if required by the Investigating Officer.

Ratio / Principle

Notwithstanding the Investigating Officer's report that the petitioner has not handed over the mobile phone allegedly used in the crime, custodial interrogation of the petitioner does not appear to be required at this stage; the aspect of non-production of the mobile phone and the extent of cooperation shall remain subject matter of investigation.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Second petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for anticipatory bail of juvenile 'KXXXXX' in NCB Crime No.35/2025 dated 17.09.2025 (Sections 8, 21, 29 and 61/85, NDPS Act, 1985), pending with NCB, Amritsar Zonal Unit. Although the Investigating Officer reported that the petitioner had joined but not fully cooperated by failing to hand over the mobile phone allegedly used in the crime, the Court held that custodial interrogation did not appear required at that stage. Without commenting on merits, the Court made absolute the interim anticipatory bail order dated 16.03.2026, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS/438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions, requiring continued joining of investigation and production of the mobile phone if demanded by the Investigating Officer. Petition disposed of.

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CRM-M-7495-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.313

CRM-M-7495-2026 Date of Decision: 27.05.2026

KXXXXX

...Petitioner

Versus

NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU, AMRITSAR ....Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU

Present:Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rajiv Sharma (Hisarwale), Special Public Prosecutor with Mr. Vinayak Attri, Advocate for the respondent-NCB.

MANDEEP PANNU, J. (Oral)

This is the second petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 for the grant of anticipatory bail to juvenile ‘KXXXX’ in connection with NCB Crime No.35/2025 dated 17.09.2025, registered under Sections 8, 21, 29 and 61/85 of the NDPS Act, 1985, pending with the Narcotics Control Bureau, Amritsar Zonal Unit, New Amritsar.

Perusal of the record shows that pursuant to the interim order dated 16.03.2026 passed by this Court, the petitioner has joined the investigation.

Learned State counsel, on instructions from the Investigating Officer, has submitted that though the petitioner has joined the investigation, however, he is not fully cooperating as he has not handed over the mobile phone allegedly used in the commission of the crime. Be that as it may,

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custodial interrogation of the petitioner does not appear to be required at this stage. The aspect regarding non-production of the mobile phone and the extent of cooperation by the petitioner shall remain subject matter of investigation.

Accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the case, the interim order dated 16.03.2026 granting interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner is made absolute, subject to the conditions envisaged under Section 482(2) BNSS/438(2) Cr.P.C. The petitioner shall continue to join and cooperate with the investigation as and when called upon to do so and shall also produce the mobile phone, if so required by the Investigating Officer.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of. 7. All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

27.05.2026

(MANDEEP PANNU) JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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