Crl. Misc. No.M-24827 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-24827 of 2010 Date of decision: 21.01.2011 Hardeep Singh .. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab .. Respondent Present:- Mr.R.P.Daaria, Advocate, for Mr.K.K.Goel, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.M.C. Berry, Addl.A.G., Punjab. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in a case registered against him on 01.10.2009 at Police Station Sadar, Nawanshahar, for the offence under Section 15 of the NDPS Act. Police party headed by Mohan Lal ASI, was carrying out checking of suspects and also checking vehicles at Jadla Road, Majara Kalan Gate in the area of Police Station Sadar Nawanshahar. A check- post had been set up. At about 9.00 a.m., a silver colour Qualis vehicle came from Rahon side, which was being driven by one clean shaven young person. Another clean shaven young person was sitting by his side. The said vehicle was signalled to stop by ASI Mohan Lal but the driver of the said vehicle instead of stopping the vehicle fled away towards Majara Kalan side. Then, the said ASI along with his colleagues followed the vehicle in their Government vehicle. The driver of the Qualis vehicle took Crl. Misc. No.M-24827 of 2010 ::2:: the vehicle in the paddy fields of Rattan Singh resident of village Majara Kalan. ASI Mohan Lal followed the vehicle. The driver of the Qualis then abandoned his vehicle and ran away in the fields. He was chased by the police but he could not be apprehended. A search of the vehicle was carried out at and on the driver's seat, one plastic bag which was tied with rope was found, which contained 3.50 grams of poppy husk. Besides, 5 cartons of IMFL make High Speed Whisky for sale in Chandigarh, which was recovered. The petitioner was not arrested at the spot and had escaped. The petitioners were granted interim bail on 30.08.2010. Learned counsel for the State on instructions from Pawan Kumar ASI, Incharge Police Post Jadla, has submitted that the petitioner has joined the investigation and his custody is not required for the purposes of investigation. In the circumstances, the interim bail granted on 30.08.2010 is made absolute. The criminal miscellaneous petition stands disposed of. (S.S. SARON) January 21, 2011 JUDGE sukhpreet