In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No.M- 24875 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.8.2010 Gurmeet Singh ......Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .......Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Harkeerat Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. This petition has been filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of anticipatory bail in case FIR No. 110 dated 7.6.2010 under Section 15 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, Ludhiana . As per the FIR, 28 kg of poppy husk was recovered from the motorcycle bearing registration No. PB-25-D-8918, which was being driven by the petitioner. The petitioner, however, managed to escape from the spot. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was not arrested at the spot and has been falsely involved in this case. Criminal Misc. No.M- 24875 of 2010 (O&M) -2- After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the instant petition deserves to be dismissed. Although the petitioner was not arrested at the spot but during the course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner has stated that the motorcycle in question belongs to the petitioner. In these circumstances, custodial interrogation of the petitioner might be necessary. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE August 26, 2010 anita