IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 2974 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.01.2026 Date of Decision: 23.01.2026.

Ram Chander ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioner : Ms Kanta Thakur, Advocate.

For 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. 249 of 2024, dated 20.12.2024, registered at Police Station, Sadar Solan, District Solan, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 21 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).

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

2. It has been asserted that, as per the prosecution, the police received secret information on 19.12.2024 and searched the premises of the petitioner and Happy Singh after completing the formalities. The police recovered one plastic pouch containing 6.19 grams of heroin. The police arrested the petitioner and Happy Singh. The allegations made against the petitioner are false, and he is not