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Gagandeep Singh v. State of Punjab

Punjab & Haryana HC18 Apr 2026CRM-M/8570/2026

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What is this about?

Keywords: Gagandeep Singh v. State of Punjab; CRM-M-8570-2026; High Court of Punjab and Haryana; Justice Sanjay Vashisth; regular bail; Section 483 BNSS 2023; Section 439 Cr.P.C.; FIR No.193 dated 03.08.2025; Police Station Canal Colony, Bathinda; Section 15(c) NDPS Act; Section 29 NDPS Act; 240 Kgs poppy husk; Doda Chura Post; Balwinder Singh @ Bhullar; custody 08 months 10 days; prior conviction FIR No.208 dated 01.10.2020 Section 15 NDPS Act; withdrawal of petition; dismissed as withdrawn.

What did the court decide?

None; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn at this stage on the prayer of the petitioner's own counsel. ¶29

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

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CRM-M-8570-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-8570-2026 Decided on : 18.04.2026

Gagandeep Singh

. . . Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab

. . . Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH

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Present : Mr. Jashandeep Singh Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Neeraj Madaan, Sr. 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, 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 out of First

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Information Report, as detailed hereunder:-

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Name of	FIR No.	Date	Section(s)	Police	District
Petitioner(s)				Station
Gagandeep	193	03.08.2025	15(c) of NDPS Act	Canal	Bathinda
Singhu, aged 42years			(Section 29 of of NDPS Act added later on)	Colony, Bathinda

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After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, on 17.04.2026, the

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following was recorded:

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“Petitioner-Gagandeep Singh, aged 42 years, has filed this petition under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking regular bail in case FIR No.193 dated 03.08.2025 under Section 15(c) of NDPS Act (Section 29 of NDPS Act added later on), registered at Police Station Canal Colony, Bathinda, District Bathinda.

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2. While accused-Gagandeep Singh (petitioner herein) and his co-accusedBalwinder Singh @ Bhullar were in the house, on conducting raid, 240 Kgs of

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REENA 2026.04.18 02:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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CRM-M-8570-2026

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poppy husk (Doda Chura Post) was recovered in the present case on 03.08.2025. 3. Reply dated 16.03.2026 by way of affidavit of Deputy Superintendent of Police, City-1, Bathinda, filed on behalf of the respondent as well as the custody certificate, are taken on record. Office to tag the same at an appropriate place. 4. As per custody certificate, the petitioner is already a convict in case FIR No.208 dated 01.10.2020 under Section 15 of NDPS Act, registered at Police Station Canal Colony, Bathinda.

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5. The petitioner is inside jail for the last 08 months and 10 days, however, since arguing counsel is not available, adjourned to 18.04.2026 .”

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