2026:UHC:337 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA 08TH JANUARY, 2026 FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO.24 of 2026 Anil Chadda ..…Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…Respondent Counsel for the Applicant : Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate Counsel for the Respondent : Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, Brief Holder. Hon’ble Alok Kumar Verma,J. The applicant-Anil Chadda is in judicial custody for the offence under Section 8 read with Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short, “Act, 1985”) in Case Crime No.125 of 2025, registered at Police Station Shyampur, District Haridwar. 2. According to the First Information Report, on 25.11.2025, the applicant and one co-accused were coming on a scooty (UK 07 HE 7190). Seeing the police, the applicant tried to throw away a polythene packet kept in the right pocket of his jeans. Applicant was apprehended at around 21:45 hrs. He was searched by the police. The police recovered 15.20 gm. smack from the said polythene packet. He was arrested 1 2026:UHC:337 at 22.00 hrs. 3. Heard Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, learned Brief Holder for the respondent. 4. Mr. Gaurav Singh, Advocate, contended that the applicant is innocent. The alleged smack was not recovered from the possession of the applicant. The alleged recovery is false. There was no independent witness at the time of the alleged recovery. This fact also makes the story of the police doubtful. Applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is a permanent resident of District Dehradun, therefore, there is no possibility of his absconding, and, the quantity of the alleged recovered contraband is less than commercial quantity. 5. Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, Brief Holder has opposed the bail application orally. 6. As per the Table prepared under Section 2 (xxiii-a) and Section 2 (vii-a) of the said Act, 1985, lesser than 5 gm of smack (Heroin) is small quantity and greater than 250 gm of smack is commercial quantity (Entry No.56). 7. The object of keeping the accused in detention during the investigation is not punishment. 2 2026:UHC:337 The main purpose is manifestly to secure the attendance of the accused. 8. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for both the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion as to the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail at this stage. 9. The Bail Application is allowed. 10. Let the applicant – Anil Chadda be released on bail on his executing a personal bond and furnishing two reliable sureties, each in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the court concerned. ___________________ ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J. Date:08.01.2026 JKJ/Pant 3