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2016 DIGILAW 769 (UTT)

DEVENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

2016-10-25

RAJIV SHARMA

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JUDGMENT Hon’ble Rajiv Sharma , J. Applicant, who is in jail in connection with FIR No.64 of 2016, under Sections 8/20/43 of NDPS Act registered at Police Station Haldwani, District Nainital, has sought his release on bail. 2. Since the applicant was found in exclusive possession of 1.900 kilograms of Charas, the Court is of the opinion that prima facie, the case is made out against the applicant. The bail application is thus, rejected. 3. The Court can also take judicial notice of the fact that the new generation is getting addicted to the drugs. Recently, a news item was published in a daily newspaper, wherein, it was mentioned that a child, aged about 14 years, had died due to inhaling Whitener/Quick-Fix at Bhowali, District Nainital. 4. The easy availability of drugs has caused problems of abuse and addiction. The drugs have deleterious effect on the health of the youth. It is the responsibility of all heads of the education institutions to ensure that the students do not consume drugs. 5. Looking to these facts, the Chief Secretary, State of Uttarakhand is hereby directed to ensure that the Iodex, Fevi-Quick and any other adhesive solutions are not sold to the boys and girls below the age of 18 years. 6. Since, the use of whitener has become obsolete, the sale of the same is banned throughout the State of Uttarakhand. 7. No owner of Hukka Bar in the State of Uttarakhand shall permit any boy or girl below the age of 18 years in their premises. 8. The Senior Superintendents of Police of respective districts shall be personally responsible to comply with the mandatory directions of this Court, issued hereinabove, in letter and spirit.