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2025 Supreme(HP) 598

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Virender Singh, J
Jhudu Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent


Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Applicant :Mr. Bhupender Singh Ahuja, Advocate.
For the Respondent:Mr. Mohinder Zharaick, Additional Advocate General.

JUDGMENT :

Virender Singh, J.

By way of the present application, filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’), applicant-Jhudu Ram has sought his release, on bail, during the pendency of the trial, in case FIR No.136 of 2022, dated 18.10.2022, registered under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as the ‘NDPS Act’), with Police Station Banjar, District Kullu, H.P.

2. According to the applicant, he is in judicial custody in connection with the aforesaid case, which has been termed by him as ‘false’, for allegedly possessing 3.115 kg of charas.

3. The applicant is stated to be the permanent resident of the address, as mentioned in the application.

4. It is the case of the applicant that the story of the prosecution is not confidence inspiring. According to the applicant, the evidence, which has been collected by the Investigating Officer, during investigation, is not reliable, admissible or sustainable in the Court of law.

5. Highlighting the non-compliance of Sections 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act, it has been pleaded that the statement of co-accused cannot be used as evidence, un

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