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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Virender Singh, J
Rakesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. investigation complete (Para 3) |
| 2. no useful purpose in custody (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
1. Applicant Rakesh Kumar has filed the present application, under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as ‘the BNSS’) for releasing him, on bail, during the pendency of the trial, in case FIR No. 202 of 2024, dated 7.11.2024, registered under Sections 18 and 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as the ND & PS Act), with Police Station, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P.
2. The applicant has pleaded the fact that he is innocent person and has falsely been implicated in the present case, as he has no concern whatsoever with the offence, for which, he has been arrested, by the police.
3. The applicant has further pleaded that investigation, in the present case, is complete, as Police has submitted the charge-sheet against him.
4. All these facts have been pleaded to demonstrate that custodial interrogation of the applicant is no longer required by the Police, and no useful purpose would be served by keeping him in judicial custody.
5. The applicant has tried his luck by moving bail applicat
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