| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Sukhpal Singh Khaira vs. State of Punjab and Ors. |
| Introduction | Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira faced trial under the NDPS Act and Arms Act. |
| Factual Background | FIR was lodged in 2015 against 11 persons, including Khaira, for various violations. Sessions court convicted nine and acquitted two.
Khaira was summoned in 2017. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling on Section 319 CrPC powers. Khaira was arrested in 2023 for alleged connections with the accused in a heroin trade case. |
| Legal Issues | Validity of FIR, summons, and arrest order against Khaira. |
| Applicable Law | Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Arms Act, 1959. Information Technology Act, 2000. |
| Analysis | Legal proceedings were ongoing. The state of Punjab agreed not to proceed with the trial pending further instructions. |
| Conclusion | The court awaits further developments in the case. |
| Current Scenario | Khaira’s bail granted by the Punjab & Haryana High Court stands. |
CASE SUMMARY – Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s trial under the NDPS Act and Arms Act has been put on hold by the Supreme Court. Khaira, who claimed the political motivation behind his arrest, was arrested in 2023 in connection with a heroin trade case. The Supreme Court instructed the State of Punjab not to proceed with the trial until further notice.
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