JUDGMENT :

Bipin Chander Negi, J.

The bail petitions, in the case at hand, are being taken up together, as they are arising out from the same FIR. The present bail petitions have been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for grant of regular bail. The same arises out of FIR No.17/24, dated 17.10.2024, registered at Police Station Bagga, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh, under Sections 15, 18, 20 and 29 of NDPS Act.

2. Heard counsel for the parties. Perused the status report. Copy whereof, has also been supplied to learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners.

3. The brief facts giving rising to the present case are that the police on a tip, had stopped a Maruti Wagnor Car (red colour) bearing Registration No.HP-24D-5368. On stopping the car, the police on enquiry found out that the vehicle was owned by one Anil Kumar, who was driving the vehicle. Along with Anil Kumar, one individual namely Manohar Lal, was seating adjacent to the driver’s seat. On checking the vehicle, 19.48 grams opium was found from the dashboard of the Vehicle.

4. Other than the aforesaid, from the dashboard of the vehicle 53.6 grams of charas were also recovered. Beside