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Gorkha Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC25 Mar 2026CRM-M/8096/2026

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What is this about?

Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, CRM-M-8096-2026, decided 25.03.2026 by Sanjay Vashisth, J. (Oral): regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.) in a case under Section 22 NDPS Act, 1985 (FIR No. 0032 dated 28.03.2025, P.S. Shambu, District Patiala; 4200 Alprazolam tablets recovered from petitioner Gorkha Singh and co-accused Gurcharan Singh) dismissed at this stage on the ground of heavy quantity recovered; bail refused; no precedents cited; petitioner unrepresented, State represented by Vimal Malhotra, DAG, Punjab.

What did the court decide?

Considering the heavy quantity of 4200 Alprazolam tablets recovered from the petitioner and his co-accused, the Court found no substantial reason to grant the concession of regular bail to the petitioner. ¶20

Gorkha Singh Vs State of Punjab — Narcotics (NDPS) | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-8096-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-8096-2026 Decided on : 25.03.2026

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Gorkha Singh . . . Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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State of Punjab . . . Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

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PRESENT: None for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Vimal Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. ****

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SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)

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The instant petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS,

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2023 (earlier Section 439 Cr.P.C.), for grant of regular bail to the petitioner, during the pendency of trial, who has been booked in a criminal case arising

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out of First Information Report, as detailed here-under:-

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Name o Petitioner(s) Gorkha Singh	f FIR No. 003 2	Date 28.03.202 5	Section(s) 22 of NDPS Act, 1985	Police Station Shambu	District Patiala

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At the outset, learned State counsel has filed the status report dated 17.03.2026 and custody certificate dated 24.03.2026, in Court today. Same are taken on record. Office to tag the same at appropriate place.

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Copies thereof have been handed over to the petitioner’s counsel.

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In the instant case, there is total recovery of 4200 tablets of Alprazolam were recovered from the petitioner - Gorkha Singh and coaccused Gurcharan Singh.

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