JUDGMENT

Sandeep Sharma, J. - Bail petitioner, namely, Mandeep Kumar, who is behind bars since 26. 11. 2015 has approached this Court, by way of instant bail petition filed under Section 439 Cr. PC, praying therein for grant of regular bail in case FIR No. 126/2015, dated 26. 11. 2015 registered at Police Station Barotiwala, District Solan (H. P. ), under Section 21 of NDPS Act.

2. Sequel to order dated 12/19. 01. 2018, ASI Tulsi Dass, I. O, Police Station Barotiwala, District Solan, H. P. has come present alongwith the record. Mr. Rajat Chauhan, learned Law Officer has also placed on record status report prepared on the basis of investigation carried out by the Investigating Agency. Records perused and returned.

3. Careful perusal of the record/status report reveals that on 26. 11. 2015, police party having received secret information searched vehicle bearing No. HR-02AA-1684 after procuring key from the bail petitioner. Though, vehicle referred to above was later on found to be owned and possessed by Vikram Singh, but as per investigation, bail petitioner had purchased the vehicle in question from the original owner on the affidavit and the same was yet to be transferred in the na