JUDGMENT :

Ranjan Sharma, J.

Petitioner, Roshan Lal has come up before this Court under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as ‘Cr.P.C.’), seeking pre-arrest bail, originating from FIR No. 28 of 2024, dated 26.02.2024, registered with Police Station Karsog, District Mandi (HP), under Sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NDPS Act’).

2. The bail petitioner submits that he is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence. It is submitted that nothing is to be recovered from him and no fruitful purpose will be served by keeping him in judicial custody.

2(i). Apart from this, the bail petitioner has given certain undertakings that he shall participate in the investigation and trial thereafter and shall not cause any inducement, threat or promise to any witness or person acquainted with the case and shall not tamper with the evidence in any manner. It is averred that in case of release, the bail petitioner shall abide by all other conditions which may be imposed by this Court.

3. Upon issuance of notice by this Court on 27.2.2024, th