NAINITAL, India, Feb. 24 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 10:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA

10TH JANUARY, 2026

FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 44 of 2026

Parvez Applicant

Versus

State of Uttarakhand Respondent

Counsel for the Applicant: Mr. Mohd. Safdar, Advocate

Counsel for the Respondent: Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, Brief Holder.

Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma, J.

The applicant - Parvez is in judicial custody for the offence punishable under Section 8 read with Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short, "Act, 1985") in Case Crime No. 491 of 2025, registered at Kotwali Roorkee, District Haridwar.

According to the First Information Report, on 29.12.2025, the police apprehended the applicant on suspicion. They recovered 9.04 gm. smack from a polythene packet held in his right hand. He was searched by them. He was arrested at 23:55 hrs.

Heard Mr. Mohd. Safdar, learned counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, learned Brief Holder for the respondent.

The rest of the judgment can viewed here : https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=I1mmm2bl4r4EREhYK63Kv2M8mHR9PXOxqOHJwh2GTKTge3y%2BXGdekEhuv3W1yygC&caseno=BA1/44/2026&cCode=1&cino=UKHC010006652026&state_code=15&appFlag=

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