Khem Raj v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Bail – narcotics prosecution – commercial quantity contraband
Case brief
What is this about?
Khem Raj v. Narcotics Control Bureau, 2025:HHC:43976, Cr.MP(M) No. : 2819 of 2025, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, decided 16.12.2025 by Virender Singh, Judge (oral): bail refused at the stage when the accused's statement under Section 313 Cr.PC remained to be recorded (trial Court listing fixed for 03.01.2026), the contraband involved falling within the definition of commercial quantity; trial Court requested to decide the matter by 20.01.2026; bail application disposed of. Keywords: bail, commercial quantity, Section 313 Cr.PC, Narcotics Control Bureau, expedited decision by trial Court.
What did the court decide?
Bail not granted at this stage; with the above observations, the bail application is disposed of, the learned trial Court having been requested to decide the matter on or before 20th January, 2026. ¶20