Crl. Misc. No.M-18311 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-18311 of 2010 Date of Decision: 09.07.2010 Jagtar 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.165 dated 06.05.2010, under Sections 15 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 petitioner is ready to join the investigation. Learned State Counsel, on the other hand, has submitted that 20 Kg. poppy husk was recovered from the bag thrown away by the petitioner before leaving the spot. Petitioner had been identified by H.C. Debu Ram. On an query by this Court, learned State Counsel, who is Crl. Misc. No.M-18311 of 2010 -2- assisted by H.C. Kuldip Singh, has submitted that the petitioner is not involved in any other criminal case. 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