1 2025:CGHC:56178 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8343 of 2025 Sooraj Verma S/o Mahaveer Verma Aged About 34 Years R/o Pisca Mod Bank Colony, Chowki Pandra, Thana Sukhdevnagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand --- Applicant Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Kansabel, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh --- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shikhar Agnihotri, Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms. Supriya Upasne, Government Advocate SB : Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice ORDER ON BOARD 18/11/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 108/2025 registered at Police Station – Kansabel, District – Jashpur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 21 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. The prosecution's story in brief is that, on 14.08.2025, the police authorities of Police Station – Kansabel, District – Jashpur, received a secret information from an informant and on the basis of the said information, conducted a raid and seized 30 strips of drug articles comprising 08 narcotic capsules, (total of 240 narcotic capsules of Pyeevon Spas Plus, 12,000 mg) which also includes Tramadol (12,000 mg) from the possession of the 2 applicant. Thereafter the aforesaid offences were registered against the applicant. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and the said article i.e. 30 strips of drug articles comprising 08 narcotic capsules, (total of 240 narcotic capsules of Pyeevon Spas Plus, 12,000 mg) which also includes Tramadol (12,000 mg) is less than the commercial quantity. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has no criminal antecedent against the applicant in the State of Chhattisgarh as also, in the State of Jharkhan. He is in jail since 14.08.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has not been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. However, she do not dispute the submission of counsel for the applicant that the applicant is having no criminal antecedents from the State of Jharkhand. Hence, she prays that the applicant shall not be enlarged on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the article i.e. 30 strips of drug articles comprising 08 narcotic capsules, (total of 240 narcotic capsules of Pyeevon Spas Plus, 12,000 mg) which also includes Tramadol (12,000 mg) is less than commercial quantity. Moreover, the fact that investigation is going on and charge-sheet has not been filed. Also considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 14.08.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Sooraj Verma, involved in Crime No. 108/2025 3 registered at Police Station – Kansabel, District – Jashpur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 21 (b) of the NDPS Act, 1985., be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against his, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such 4 default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the Trial Court concerned forthwith for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY