IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 2393 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.01.2026 Date of Decision: 23.01.2026.

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Roshan Lal @ Vicky Don ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioner : M/s Rakesh Chaudhary & Panku Chaudhary, Advocates.

Forh the Respondent : Mr Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition seeking regular bail in FIR No. 28 of 2024, dated 21.02.2024, registered at Police Station Nahan, District Sirmaur, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Section 21, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

2. It has been asserted that, as per the prosecution, the police were on patrolling duty on 20.02.2024. They received

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

secret information that Roshan Lal (the present petitioner) was transporting heroin in his vehicle bearing registration No. HR- 12Y-8814, and a huge quantity of heroin could be recovered by s