As per case facts, an FIR was registered based on a complaint from the Inspector General of Prisons, Punjab, regarding a drug racket being run from Central Jail, Hoshiarpur. A ... violent fight within the jail, allegedly over drug money, led to the recovery of mobile phones from high-risk prisoners. Petitioners, along with other jail officials, are implicated in connivance with hardened criminals for smuggling drugs and managing illegal money. The petitioners appealed to the High Court for anticipatory bail, asserting their innocence, unblemished service, and lack of incriminating evidence from a secret inquiry. The question arose whether the petitioners were entitled to anticipatory bail given the serious allegations of their involvement in a drug racket within the Central Jail, Hoshiarpur, in collusion with hardened criminals and other jail officials. Finally, the High Court found serious allegations of a drug racket run by hardened criminals in collusion with jail officials, including the petitioners, who allegedly supplied mobile phones. The Court deemed granting anticipatory bail would hinder the investigation, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation to unearth the drug nexus and financial trails. Consequently, both bail petitions were dismissed, with the matter kept alive for investigation monitoring.