IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 636 of 2026 Reserved on: 04.05.2026 Date of Decision: 08.05.2026.

Vijay Kumar Thakur …. Petitioner Versus State of HP …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioner : Mr R.S. Jaswal, Advocate.

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

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in FIR No. 93 of 2025, dated 16.04.2025, registered at Police Station Sadar, District Mandi, H.P., for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (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 false allegations were made against the petitioner that 8 grams of heroin were recovered from his possession. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 19.04.2025. The police filed the charge sheet before the Court, and the matter is pending before the learned Special Judge, Mandi, for adjudication. The petitioner is the sole earner of the family. The qu