IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M 3736 of 2008 Date of decision:- 26.5.2008 Rohtash Kumar ...Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab. ...Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Parminder Singh Sekhon, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Brar, DAG, Punjab. RAJESH BINDAL J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per allegations in the FIR, three persons sitting in the car were found to be in possession of 2.600 kg of opium. However, from the personal search of the petitioner only 1 kg opium was found whereas other two persons were having 1 kg and 600 grams of opium respectively. The petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2007. Without opining on the merits of the controversy, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that pending trial, the petitioner shall be released on bail to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Magistrate, Sangrur. However, keeping in view the fact the petitioner is resident of Rajasthan, local surety of heavy amount be taken. May 26, 2008 (RAJESH BINDAL) ritu-II JUDGE