IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 722 of 2026 Reserved on: 06.05.2026 Date of Decision: 15.05.2026.

Vishal Vemra ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Ram Lal Verma, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in FIR No. 22 of 2026, dated 08.02.2026, registered at Police Station West, Boileauganj, Shimla, District Shimla, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Section 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 that a passenger in the HRTC bus bearing registration No. HP-10A-9536 was transporting narcotics after concealing them inside the torn seat cover. HC Rajinder Singh reached ISBT, Shimla and found the bus with the driver, conductor and two passengers on seats No. 30 and 31. The police