IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 561 of 2026 Reserved on: 04.05.2026 Date of Decision: 08.05.2026.

Hans Raj …. Petitioner Versus State of HP …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Nikhil Ghonkrokta, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State: Mr Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge H The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in FIR No. 24 of 2024 dated 21.04.2024 registered at Police Station Kumarsain, District Shimla, H.P., for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as “NDPS”).

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 stopped a bus bearing registration No. HP-06A-1557 at Jabli near Kingal on 21.04.2024 at 9:30 AM. The petitioner was stated to be occupying seat No.1, and he got frightened after seeing the police. The police checked the bag being carried by the petitioner in the presence of the witnesses and recovered 1 kg 229 grams of