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2025 DAILYLAW 3771 (HP)

Aman Bhauta v. State of H. P.

2025-09-02

Virender Singh

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JUDGMENT : VIRENDER SINGH, J. Cr. MP (M) No. 1857 of 2025 Reply to the petition has been filed. 1. Under instructions, it has been submitted by learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant that the application for regular bail i.e. Cr.MP(M) No.1857 of 2025, is not pressed, however, the applicant be released on interim bail for a period of three weeks, keeping in view his medical condition. Considering the said fact, Cr.MP(M) No.1857 of 2025 is disposed of, as not pressed. Cr. MP No. 3507 of 2025 By way of the present application, indulgence of this Court has been sought to release the applicant on interim bail, for a period of three weeks. 2. The said relief has been sought on the medical ground. It has been pleaded that the applicant has been arrested in case FIR No.50 of 2024, dated 19.09.2024, registered under Sections 21, 27A, 29 of NDPS Act and Section 111 of BNS, with Police Station Kotkhai, District Shimla, H.P. 3. According to the applicant, he himself is a victim of drug menace and voluntarily surrendered to medical aid to get himself reformed and remained admit in Hospital on various occasions. In this regard, his medical record has also been relied upon. 4. It is the further case of the applicant that for follow up treatment, he had visited Doctors of IGMC, Shimla, on 07.08.2025, where, the Doctors after examining him, have opined that the condition of the applicant is deteriorating and he was advised to get himself admitted in the Psychiatry ward. In this regard, the applicant has relied upon certificate dated 07.08.2025. 5. Apart from this, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant, has given certain undertakings, on behalf of the applicant, for which, the applicant is ready to abide by, in case, he is ordered to be released on interim bail. 6. On the basis of the above facts, a prayer has been made to release the applicant on interim bail, for a period of three weeks. 7. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant has also pointed out the fact that his co-accused, in the present case, have been released on bail, by the learned trial Court and on the ground of parity, the relief of interim bail has been sought. 8. 7. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant has also pointed out the fact that his co-accused, in the present case, have been released on bail, by the learned trial Court and on the ground of parity, the relief of interim bail has been sought. 8. When put to notice, the police has filed the status report, disclosing therein, that on 18.09.2024, SI Mehar Chand, I.O. ANTF(FU) CID, along with other police official, left the office in official vehicle, bearing registration No.HP03C-5663, for patrolling duty and duty to detect the crime relating to narcotics, towards Dhalli, Theog, Kotkhai, Jubbal, and Kharapathar. 8.1. When, the I.O., along with other police official, was present at a place known as Kharapathar, then, he received a secret information regarding the fact that Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, son of Shri Mohammad Makbool, village Bhatpura, Post Office Sunitpura, Tehsil Karolpura, District Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, is travelling in a taxi No.HP01-A-5028, from Shimla to Rohru and he was having large quantity of Chitta/Heroin with him. 8.2. As per the information, he was going to Rohru, in order to sell the same to someone and in case, the said vehicle is intercepted and the bag of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi is searched, then, large quantity of Chitta could be recovered. 8.3. The said information was found to be authentic and reliable. As per the I.O., due to paucity of time, in case, he would have obtained search warrants, in that situation, the possibility of removal of the contraband was there. As such, the I.O. complied with the provisions of Section 42(2) of the NDPS Act and submitted the report to his superior. 8.4. Thereafter, the I.O. put picketing between Kotkhai- Kharapathar and contacted Up Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Darkoti Ramesh Chauhan on telephone. After sometime, Ramesh Chauhan and Ravinder Chauhan, reached at the spot. They were apprised about the secret information and associated in the raiding party, as independent witnesses. 8.5. It has also been mentioned in the status report that at about 8.55 p.m., as per the information, taxi No.HP01A- 5028, reached on the spot from Kotkhai side. With the help of police officials, the said vehicle was got stopped on the side of the road and the driver and the person, sitting on the rear seat, were apprised about the secret information. 8.6. With the help of police officials, the said vehicle was got stopped on the side of the road and the driver and the person, sitting on the rear seat, were apprised about the secret information. 8.6. On inquiry, the driver disclosed his name as Deepan Lal and the person, sitting on the rear seat, disclosed his name as Muddasir Ahmad Mochi. Thereafter, the bag, which Muddasir Ahmad Mochi was carrying, was searched, along with vehicle. From the bag, as well as, from the vehicle, nothing incriminating was found. This fact, was documented. 8.7. Thereafter, the option, as per Section 50 was given to the driver, as well as, Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, upon which, both of them had opted to give their search to the gazetted police officer. Thereafter, at about 12.20 a.m., Dy. S.P. Sidharth Sharma, SDPO, Theog, was requested to come to the spot, upon which, he had reached at the spot at 1.25 a.m. Meanwhile, Constable Vikrant reached at the spot along with the receipt of the information, under Section 42(2) of the NDPS Act. 8.8. Thereafter, SDPO had inquired from Deepan Lal and Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and oral direction was given to SI Mehar Chand to search Muddasir Ahmad Mochi. During search, from the underwear of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, a black coloured plastic envelope was found, which, on opening, was found to be containing 468.380 grams of Chitta/Heroin. 8.9. Apart from this, currency notes of Rs.2530/- and Aadhar Card were also found, which were taken into possession. In the personal search of Deepan Lal, nothing incriminating was found. The entire process was photographed and videographed on the spot. As such Rukka was sent to the Police Station, for registration of the FIR, upon which, FIR, in question was registered. 8.10. In the personal search of Deepan Lal, nothing incriminating was found. The entire process was photographed and videographed on the spot. As such Rukka was sent to the Police Station, for registration of the FIR, upon which, FIR, in question was registered. 8.10. Thereafter, SI Mehar Chand, submitted the photocopy of the information, under Section 42(2) of the NDPS Act, memo regarding personal search of the raiding party and official vehicle, along with carbon copy, search memo of Taxi No.HP01A-5028 and personal bag, along with carbon copy, consent memo, under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and Dipan Lal, along with carbon copy, memo regarding recovery of 468.380 grams of Chitta/Heroin, memo regarding personal search of driver Deepan Lal, along with carbon copy, Mobile phone marka ‘Redmi’ of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, by virtue of which, taxi No.HP01A- 5028 Alto 800, along with documents, was taken into possession, along with carbon copy, photocopy of Rukka, parcel of case property, containing 468.380 grams of Chitta/Heroin, along with specimen seal having impression ‘M’, one clothed parcel containing currency notes of Rs.2530/- along with specimen seal, zimini No.1, along with carbon copy, NCB-I form in triplicate, along with carbon copy, Form No.1 duplicate, along with carbon copy, and other documents, before the Incharge, Police Station, Kotkhai. 8.11. The statements of the witnesses were recorded, under Section 180 of the BNSS. Thereafter, accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi was interrogated and was arrested on 19.09.2024, at about 2.30 a.m. Thereafter, the case property was deposited with MHC Police Station, Kotkhai and the accused was medico-legally examined. 8.12. During investigation, the accused disclosed that he is in the business of selling Chitta/Heroin, as they are members of interstate gang, along with Shahi Mahatma. He has further deposed that he, in connivance with Pradeep Ranta @ Pankaj Ranta, used to bring Chitta from Delhi and give the same to Shahi Mahatma, whereas, Shahi Mahatma, through peddlers, used to sell the same in the Rohru area. Sometimes, peddlers used to take Chitta from the house of Shahi Mahatma at Pinjore. According to him, Shahi Mahatma is doing the business from the said house/room. 8.13. Muddasir Ahmad Mochi has also disclosed that accused Shahi Mahatma, through mobile phone location used to sell Chitta to the intended purchaser. Sometimes, peddlers used to take Chitta from the house of Shahi Mahatma at Pinjore. According to him, Shahi Mahatma is doing the business from the said house/room. 8.13. Muddasir Ahmad Mochi has also disclosed that accused Shahi Mahatma, through mobile phone location used to sell Chitta to the intended purchaser. Shahi Mahatma has purchased Sim card, in the name of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, and after using his Aadhar Card and Pan Card, got opened 2-3 Bank accounts in Kashmir and used to get money, in those Bank accounts. Accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi sometimes through cheques and sometimes through cash used to withdraw the same, and pay the said amount to Pradeep Ranta. 8.14. Accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, had also facilitated the contact of Shahi Mahatma with the smugglers in Kashmir and they were now planning to bring Chitta from Kashmir. On 19.09.2024, SDPO, constituted a SIT by deputing SHO Police Station, Theog as incharge of the SIT. 8.15. It is the further case of the police, as mentioned, in the status report, that on 20.09.2024, Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, was produced before the Court of JMFC Chopal, Camp at Theog, from where, he was remanded to police custody. Inventory of the case property was got prepared by producing the same before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chopal and samples were sent to SFSL Junga, whereas, the remaining case property was deposited with District Malkhana, Kaithu. On 20.09.2024, SIT incharge, Inspector Jaswant Singh associated Shahi Mahatma, in the investigation and he was arrested on 11.50 p.m. on that day. 8.16. During investigation, Shahi Mahatma has disclosed that from the last 8 months, he is in the business of selling Chitta. Harinder Manta and Pradeep Kumar @ Pankaj Ranta are also involved in the business of distribution of Chitta and Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, is known to him for the last 5 years and all are in this business. Accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and Pradeep Kumar @ Pankaj Ranta, used to purchase Chitta sometimes from Delhi and sometimes from Karnal, and hand over the same to him in his room at Pinjore, from where, Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, used to supply the Chitta at Rohru. Accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and Pradeep Kumar @ Pankaj Ranta, used to purchase Chitta sometimes from Delhi and sometimes from Karnal, and hand over the same to him in his room at Pinjore, from where, Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, used to supply the Chitta at Rohru. Thereafter, he used to place the Chitta at different locations and from those locations, he used to further pass on to Rakesh @ Tinu, resident of Seema (Badali), Sarthak Sood resident of Rohru, Ravinder (Motta), Naresh resident of Bijori, Neeraj resident of Melthi and Ashu (Aate) resident of Rohru. 8.17. The above persons, according to Shahi Mahatma, after receiving the Chitta from different locations, used to separate the same in small packets and sell the same further to other persons. The persons, who used to purchase Chitta, used to contact him and transfer the amount in the bank account of Muddasir, which he had got opened in Srinagar (J&K). According to him, earlier he had used his Dhanlaxmi bank account opened with Punjab National Bank and now he is using the bank accounts opened in the name of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi. 8.18. Shahi Mahatma, with the help of Harinder Manta and Pradeep Kumar @ Pankaj Ranta, has made a syndicate and they work, as drug peddlers and supply the same to different locations. In lieu of that, they used to give free Chitta to all the peddlers, for their consumption. Shahi Mahatma had also talked to the drugs smugglers of Kashmir; namely Mushtaq and Javed. 8.19. On 21.09.2024, accused Shahi Mahatma, was produced before the Court, from where, he was remanded to police custody. 8.20. It has been mentioned, in the status report, that on 20.09.2024, mobile phone of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, was sent to SFSL Junga. On 23.09.2024, mobile phones of Shahi Mahatma and his wife were also taken into possession. Thereafter, those were sent to SFSL Junga. Result regarding mobile phone of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, has been received. Service provider has been requested to provide the CDRs of mobile phones of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, and Shahi Mahatma. 8.21. Thereafter, bank statements of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and Shahi Mahatma were obtained. Perusal of the same shows that there are transactions of crores of rupees in the bank accounts of above two accused persons. Service provider has been requested to provide the CDRs of mobile phones of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, and Shahi Mahatma. 8.21. Thereafter, bank statements of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi and Shahi Mahatma were obtained. Perusal of the same shows that there are transactions of crores of rupees in the bank accounts of above two accused persons. Shahi Mahatma is using his vehicle, bearing registration HP10C- 1425, and after receiving the information regarding arrest of accused Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, on 19.09.2024, accused Shahi Mahatma, along with his companion Pankaj Ranta, had tried to flee away, in the said vehicle. Pankaj Ranta succeeded in fleeing away, whereas, accused Shahi Mahatma was arrested by RPF. 8.22. On 16.10.2024, accused Harinder Manta, was arrested, who, on inquiry, disclosed that he is in the habit of consuming Chitta from the year 2020 and earlier, he used to get Chitta from his friends, but, thereafter, he is purchasing the same from Delhi. In the year 2022, Solan police had arrested him for allegedly possessing 150 grams Chitta. Again, in the year 2023, he has been arrested by the Police, along with Chitta. Thereafter, in the month of January/February, he has contacted Shahi Mahatma for purchasing Chitta, upon which, Shahi Mahatma, used to provide Chitta in Rohru. 8.23. Accused Harinder Manta, used to transfer the amount in the Bank account of Shahi Mahatma, maintained in ICICI Bank. Thereafter, Shahi Mahatma, used to forward him the location, from where, he used to lift Chitta. Thereafter, accused Shahi Mahatma had allured him to join the business of Chitta. The said offer was accepted and he had also joined the said business, thereafter. 8.24. Accused Harinder Manta used to purchase Chitta from Delhi from Nigerian national and on the directions of Shahi Mahtma, he used to keep Chitta at a particular location and in lieu of that, amount was paid to him in cash. In the month of March, 2024, amount was transferred online, but, mostly, he used to get amount in cash. In the month of March, 2024, he had purchased 100 grams Chitta on three occasions and sold the same in the area through Shahi Mahatma. On the basis of above facts, accused Harinder Manta was arrested. 8.25. Thereafter, the police had obtained the statement of bank account No.048701503074 maintained by Harinder Manta with ICICI Bank Rohru. In the month of March, 2024, he had purchased 100 grams Chitta on three occasions and sold the same in the area through Shahi Mahatma. On the basis of above facts, accused Harinder Manta was arrested. 8.25. Thereafter, the police had obtained the statement of bank account No.048701503074 maintained by Harinder Manta with ICICI Bank Rohru. Perusal of the same shows that accused Harinder Manta, from his bank account had transferred a sum of Rs.21,500/- to the bank account of Shahi Mahatma, maintained with Mangal Das & Sons. During investigation, it has been found that accused Arvind Chauhan, has transferred a sum of Rs.1,65,000/-, in the bank account of Harinder Manta, from 18.07.2023 to 11.09.2024. 8.26. Similarly, accused Naresh had transferred a sum of Rs.14,000/- from 05.03.2024 to 12.09.2024, in the bank account of Harinder Manta. Apart from this, there is withdrawal of Rs.36,69,010/- and deposit of Rs.36,67,942/- in the bank account of Harinder Manta. 8.27. On analysis of the statement of account of accused Shahi Mahatma and Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, it was found that there were transactions of lacs of rupees in the bank account of Shahi Mahtama, maintained with ASP International Bank. 8.28. Thereafter, bank account statements of Shahi Mahatma, maintained with ASP International Bank were obtained and it was found that Deepak Sharma has made transactions from his bank account, which is linked with mobile No.93171-12131. 8.29. As per the said statement, on 22.05.2024, Deepak Sharma has transferred a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 22.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 22.05.2024, a sum of Rs.700/-, on 23.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 23.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 23.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 31.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 31.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 01.06.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 01.06.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 02.06.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 02.06.2024, a sum of Rs.800/-, on 02.06.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 04.06.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 04.06.2024, a sum of Rs.500/-. Thus, a total sum of Rs.15,000/- was credited in his account. 8.30. Thus, a total sum of Rs.15,000/- was credited in his account. 8.30. Apart from this, in the bank account of Shahi Mahatma, maintained with Mangal Dass & Sons, there are transactions of Rs.5600/- on 11.09.2024 and in the Bank account No.7541002100001139, maintained with ASP International Bank, on 21.02.2024, he has transferred a sum of Rs.600/- on 21.02.2024, a sum of Rs.400/-, on 14.03.2024, a sum of Rs.2000/-, on 17.04.2024, a sum of Rs.3300/-, on 19.04.2024, a sum of Rs.3300/-, on 21.04.2024, a sum of Rs.3200/-, on 21.04.2024, a sum of Rs.2900/-, on 21.04.2024, a sum of Rs.300/-, on 22.04.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 22.04.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 22.04.2024, a sum of Rs.900/-, on 22.04.2024, a sum of Rs.80/-, on 02.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 02.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 02.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 02.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 05.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 05.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 05.05.2024, a sum of Rs.200/-, on 13.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 13.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 13.05.2024, a sum of Rs.800/-, on 13.05.2024, a sum of Rs.200/-, on 17.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 17.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 17.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/-, on 20.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1500/-. Thus, he has made total transactions worth Rs.32,680/-. 8.31. It is the further case of the Police that accused Deepak Sharma, had made a transaction of Rs.5870/- in the bank account of Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, maintained with Axis Bank, as such, there is total transaction of Rs.59,150/-. 8.32. On 14.01.2025, accused Deepak Sharma was associated, who has disclosed that he is consuming Chitta from the year 2024. Initially, when, he has started consuming Chitta, he used to purchase the same from local boys; namely Naresh Kumar, Ankush. Thereafter, with his friends and other boys of the area, he had started purchasing Chitta, for further sale about one year ago. Naresh, resident of Rohru, has disclosed to him about the involvement of Shahi Mahatma. Thereafter, he has started purchasing Chitta, from Shahi Mahatma. 8.33. Thereafter, with his friends and other boys of the area, he had started purchasing Chitta, for further sale about one year ago. Naresh, resident of Rohru, has disclosed to him about the involvement of Shahi Mahatma. Thereafter, he has started purchasing Chitta, from Shahi Mahatma. 8.33. It has also been mentioned, in the status report, that in the Bank account of accused Deepak Sharma, there were transactions, from the account of accused Purskrit Verma, of a sum of Rs.900/- on 13.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 13.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 15.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 16.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 31.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 01.11.2023, a sum of Rs.1000/- on 09.12.2023, a sum of Rs.400/- on 11.12.2023, a sum of Rs.1100/- on 14.12.2023, a sum of Rs.1000/- on 19.12.2023, a sum of Rs.700/- on 20.12.2023, a sum of Rs.400/- on 13.10.2023, a sum of Rs.900/- on 04.01.2024, a sum of Rs.900/- on 11.01.2024, a sum of Rs.370/- on 13.01.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 13.01.2024, a sum of Rs.1200/- on 08.02.2024, a sum of Rs.800/- on 16.02.2024, a sum of Rs.300/- on 24.02.2024, a sum of Rs.100/- on 24.02.2024, a sum of Rs.400/- on 26.02.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 29.03.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/- on 10.05.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/- on 10.08.2024, a sum of Rs.1800/- on 12.08.2024, a sum of Rs.700/- on 14.08.2024, a sum of Rs.900/- on 24.08.2024. 8.34. It has further been mentioned in the status report that accused Jatin Thakur, has transferred a sum of Rs.678/- on 26.08.2024, a sum of Rs.600/- on 24.09.2024, a sum of Rs.2580/- on 25.09.2024. Thus, he has transferred a total sum of Rs.3858/-. 8.35. Accused Mohit Thakur, has transferred a sum of Rs.300/- on 07.08.2024, a sum of Rs.1500/- on 09.08.2024, a sum of Rs.300/- on 09.08.2024, a sum of Rs.1000/- on 11.08.2024, a sum of Rs.500/- on 11.08.2024. Thus, he has transferred a total sum of Rs.3600/-. 8.36. Similarly, accused Naresh has transferred a sum of Rs.400/- on 05.02.2024, a sum of Rs.500/- on 17.02.2024, a sum of Rs.1300/- on 19.03.2024. Thus, he has transferred a total sum of Rs.2200/-. 8.37. Similarly, accused Brij Mohan has transferred a sum of Rs.1800/- on 19.02.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 19.02.2024, a sum of Rs.600/- on 01.03.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 01.03.2024. Thus, he has transferred a sum of Rs.2800/-. 8.38. Thus, he has transferred a total sum of Rs.2200/-. 8.37. Similarly, accused Brij Mohan has transferred a sum of Rs.1800/- on 19.02.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 19.02.2024, a sum of Rs.600/- on 01.03.2024, a sum of Rs.200/- on 01.03.2024. Thus, he has transferred a sum of Rs.2800/-. 8.38. Thus, according to the Police, Deepak Sharma, has made transactions worth Rs.33,228/- from his account with the other accused persons. As such, there is specific allegation that Deepak Sharma, has made transactions of a total sum of Rs.92,378/- with the other accused persons. 8.39. So far as applicant-Aman Bhauta is concerned, his involvement has been found on the basis of various transactions allegedly made by him with Shahi Mahatma, Muddasir Ahmad Mochi, Anuj Chauhan, Neeraj Jilta, Vikas Ranta, Purskrit Verma, Mohit Thakur, Rumesh Puhrata. 9. On the basis of the above facts, a prayer has been made to dismiss the interim bail. 10. In order to buttress his contentions, learned Additional Advocate General has submitted that the bail, granted to the other co-accused has been assailed by the State before this Court by filing revision petitions before this Court. 11. Heard. 12. After considering the rival contentions, as raised by the parties, the first and foremost question, which arises for determination before this Court is about the fact as to whether, for grant of interim bail, rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, are to be satisfied or not. In this regard, Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vijay Mandanlal Choudhary and others vs. Union of India and others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 929, especially on para 412 of the judgment, has held as under:- “412. As a result, we have no hesitation in oversving that in whatever from the relief is couched including the nature of proceedings, be it under Section 438 of the 1973 Code or for that matter, by invoking the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court, the underlying principles and rigors of Section 45 of the 2002 must come into play and without exception ought to be reckoned to uphold the objectives of the 2002 Act, which is a special legislation providing for stringent regulatory measures for combating the menace of money laundering.” 13. In view of the above, it can easily be held that for interim bail, rigors of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, as applicable in the cases, where the commercial quantity of contraband is involved, or the financial transcations are involved, are not applicable. 14. Even otherwise, in view of the fact that the co- accused, who had been arrested, in this case and have been released by the learned trial Court, although, their release has been challenged by the State, the applicant is able to make out a case for release on interim bail. 15. The State has also filed the medical report issued by Dr. Ravi Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, IGMC Shimla, as well as, the certificate issued by Dr. Divesh Sharma, Assistant Professor, regarding the applicant. 16. Considering the above documents, in light of the submissions made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant, coupled with the documents pertaining to the treatment of the applicant, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled for the relief, as claimed. As such, the application is liable to be allowed and is accordingly allowed. 17. Consequently, the applicant is ordered to be released, on interim bail, on and with effect from 03.09.2025 to 23.09.2025, in the case, as mentioned above, on his furnishing personal bail bond, in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court, subject to the following conditions:- a) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence nor hamper the investigation of the case in any manner whatsoever; b) The applicant will appear before the learned trial Court on the date fixed and in case of any inability to appear, he will move application seeking exemption; c) The applicant shall not make any inducement, threat or promises to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or the Police Officer; d) The applicant will visit only those places, which are necessary, in order to complete the work, for which the interim relief has been granted to him. e) The applicant shall not leave the territory of India without the prior permission of the Court. 18. The applicant is directed to surrender, before the jail authorities, on 24.09.2025, positively by 5:00 PM. 19. e) The applicant shall not leave the territory of India without the prior permission of the Court. 18. The applicant is directed to surrender, before the jail authorities, on 24.09.2025, positively by 5:00 PM. 19. Any of the observations, made hereinabove, shall not be taken as an expression of opinion, on the merits of the case, as, these observations, are confined, only, to the disposal of the present bail application. 20. It is made clear that respondent would be at liberty to move appropriate application, in case, any of the bail conditions, is found to be violated, by the applicant. 21. Registry is directed to forward a soft copy of the bail order to the Superintendent of District Kaithu Jail, Shimla, through e-mail, with a direction to enter the date of grant of interim bail in the e-prison software.