Crl. Misc. No.M-18313 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-18313 of 2010 Date of Decision: 09.07.2010 Bhag Singh ........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Amandeep Singh Rai, A.. A.G., Punjab. ****** SABINA, J. Petitioner has filed this petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No.75 dated 13.03.2010, under Sections 15/25 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Samana. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioenr was not apprehended at the spot and has been falsely involved in this case. The motorcycle in question also does not belong to the petitioner. Learned State Counsel, who is assisted by ASI Gurmukh Singh, has submitted that 18 Kg. poppy husk was recovered from the bag, which had fallen on the road. Learned State Counsel, on a query by this Court, Crl. Misc. No.M-18313 of 2010 -2- has submitted that the petitioner is not involved in any other case under the Act. Accordingly, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner was not arrested at the spot, it would be just and expedient to release the petitioner on bail. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, this petition is allowed. In the event of arrest, the petitioner be admitted to bail subject to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer. Petitioner shall join the investigation as and when required by the police and shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not leave the country without prior permission of the Court. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. July 9, 2010 (SABINA) Gagan JUDGE