1 2026:CGHC:20675 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4090 of 2026 Reshma Kurre W/o Subhash Kurre Aged About 21 Years R/o Mini Basti Jarhabhata, Police Station - Civil Line Bilaspur, Tahsil And District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Civil Line, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dubey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 04.05.2026 1. This is the Third bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 1004/2024 registered at Police Station Civil Line, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. The first and second bail applications of the applicant were rejected on merits by this Court in MCRC Nos. 6611 of 2025 and 8952 of 2025 vide orders dated 21.08.2025 and 15.12.2025. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.05.05 12:48:41 +0530 2 3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 21.10.2024, based on information received from an informant, the police of Police Station Civil Lines, Bilaspur, recovered a commercial quantity of 150 ampoules of Rexogesic Injection containing Buprenorphine (each of 2 ml), totaling 300 ml (300 mg), from the dickey of an Activa scooter bearing registration No. CG-10 BQ-1687, which was in the possession of accused Srishti Kurre @ Moti, at a location near the Bhartiya Nagar Income Tax Office, in front of a temple at Bilaspur. During the course of investigation, in her memorandum statement, accused Srishti Kurre stated that she had purchased the said injections from Vikrant Sarkar, Ravi Shankar Markam, and Naveen Edwani, and was selling them in partnership with her stepmother, co-accused Godavari Bai. On the basis of the said memorandum statement, from the car of accused Vikrant, namely a Tata Punch EV bearing registration No. CG-04 PR-4480, two cartons were recovered from inside a plastic sack placed on the back seat. Each carton contained 40 packets, and each packet contained 25 ampoules, totaling 2000 ampoules of NRA Buprenorphine Rexogesic Injection IP (each of 2 ml), amounting to 2000 ml (2000 mg). Additionally, two more cartons were recovered from the dickey of the said car. One carton contained 72 boxes, each box containing 6 strips of capsules, and each strip containing 24 capsules. Similarly, the second carton contained 86 boxes, each box containing 6 strips of capsules, and each strip containing 24 capsules. In total, 22,752 Tramadol capsules were recovered from the said two cartons. Thus, a commercial quantity of injections and capsules was recovered from the possession of accused Srishti Kurre and Vikrant, and based on the memorandum statement of Srishti Kurre, accused Naveen Edwani and other co-accused, namely Godavari Bai, Reshma Kurre, and Ravishankar Markam, were also found 3 to be involved in the said crime. During the investigation, Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was also added, and accused Srishti Kurre and Godavari Bai were arrested on 21.10.2024, accused Vikrant Sarkar and Ravishankar Markam on 25.10.2024, and accused Naveen Edwani on 26.10.2024. Accordingly, FIR No. 1004/2024 was registered under Sections 21, 22, and 29 of the NDPS Act, and after completion of the entire investigation, the charge sheet was filed. The case is presently pending before the learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.), as Special Session Case (NDPS) No. 22/2025. 4. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that this is the third bail application being preferred on behalf of the applicant on the ground that the co-accused person, namely, Naveen Kumar Edwani, has already been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 19.01.2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 332 of 2026. Subsequently, another co-accused person, namely, Ravishankar Markam, in MCRC No. 3611 of 2026, has also been granted bail by this Court on the ground of parity. He further submits that there are a total of 25 prosecution witnesses in this case, and till date, only 2 witnesses have been examined. The applicant has been languishing in jail since 26.10.2024, and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant opposed the bail application but could not dispute the fact that the co- accused persons, namely, Naveen Kumar Edwani and Ravishankar Markam, have already been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and subsequently by this Court. 4 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the co-accused persons, namely, Naveen Kumar Edwani and Ravishankar Markam, have already been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and this Court, respectively, on the ground of parity, coupled with the fact that out of 25 prosecution witnesses, only 2 witnesses have been examined so far, and the applicant has been in custody since 26.10.2024, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time. In view of the prolonged custody of the applicant, this Court is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 8. Let the Applicant - Reshma Kurre, involved in Crime No. 1004/2024 registered at Police Station Civil Line, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21, 22 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two 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 she 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 her counsel. In case of her absence, without sufficient cause, 5 the trial court may proceed against her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her 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 her, 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 default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her in accordance with law. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek