1 2025:CGHC:15895 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2676 of 2025 Mithun Khora S/o Nanda Khora Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Praja Muthai Lekidiguda Semiliguda P.S. Nandpur, District Koraput, Odisha. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Nagarnar, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For applicant : Ms. Madhunisha Singh, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Bharat Kumar Gulbani, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 04/04/2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Crime No.168/2024, registered at Police Station: Nagarnar, District Bastar (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 20(B)ii (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2025.04.05 18:44:42 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that, on receiving information from the informer on dated 10.09.2024, Police Station Nagarnar, District- Bastar C.G. police has recovered 21 k.g Ganja/drug from possession of the applicant and other accused. Thereafter, the police registered crime no. 168/2024 and applicant arrested in this matter. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 10/09/2024. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, she prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the quantity of 21 Kg Ganja has been seized from the possession of the applicant, which is much more than the commercial quantity. Further, the charge-sheet has been submitted. Hence, his bail application is liable to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the fact that quantity of contraband article i.e. 21 Kg Ganja, which is much more than the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be said to be a case of false implication, further the charge-sheet has been submitted and the trial is in progress, the bail application of applicant – Mithun Khora involved in Crime No.168/2024, registered at Police Station: Nagarnar, District Bastar (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 20(B)ii (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, is rejected at 3 stage. 7. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 8. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri