ORDER :

1. This petition coming on for orders this day, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, delivered the following: Petitioner is accused in a case registered vide FIR No. 36 of 2021, dated 16.02.2021, registered at Police Station Aut, District Mandi, H.P. under Section 15, 25, 29 of NDPS Act.

2. Petitioner has prayed for grant of bail under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. on the ground that he has been falsely implicated. No recovery has been effected from him. Investigation has been completed and there is no legal evidence to connect the petitioner with alleged offence. He undertakes to abide by all the conditions as may be imposed for grant of his bail.

3. In response, respondent has opposed the bail application and has submitted the summary of facts and investigation carried out by way of status report. The investigation is already complete and the Challan stands filed which is pending adjudication before the learned Special Judge-II, Mandi. Charges have not yet been framed.

4. Perusal of status report reveals that on 16.02.2021, the Police officials of Police Station Aut, District Mandi, H.P. were on patrol duty. At about 3:00 A.M. their vehicle was stopped by two labourers at the distance