1 2026:CGHC:20667 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3972 of 2026 Dinesh Tandi S/o Ballu Tandi Aged About 21 Years R/o Panchshil Nagar, Police Station- Civil Line, Raipur, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Tikrapara, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Bennoon, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 04.05.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 600/2025, registered at Police Station : Tikrapara, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 21(c) and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 03.08.2025, the Tikrapara Police Station conducted a raid at House No. 504, EWS B Block, Kamal Vihar, Raipur, on the basis of a credible tip-off regarding illegal sale of “Chitta” (heroin). The operation was carried out by Sub-Inspector PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.05.05 17:52:26 +0530 2 Dhirendra Banjare along with the ACCU staff, during which three persons, namely Lavjeet Singh, Suvit Srivastava, and Ashwan Chandrawanshi, were apprehended. From their possession, approximately 412.87 grams of heroin, having an estimated market value of Rs.41.20 lakh, was seized. Apart from the contraband, the Police also seized one Hyundai Creta, six mobile phones, and other articles including a digital weighing scale and aluminum foil, with the total value of the seized property assessed at Rs.56.75 lakh. After following due procedure as prescribed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, including conducting the search in the presence of independent witnesses, a case was registered under Sections 21(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act for offences relating to commercial quantity trafficking and criminal conspiracy. The accused persons were formally arrested between 21:50 and 22:10 hours on the same day upon their failure to produce any valid authority for possession of the contraband, and a detailed Dehati Nalshi was recorded to set the investigation into motion. It is further submitted that the present applicant has been arrayed as an accused at a much later stage of the investigation, solely on the basis of a few monetary transactions alleged to have taken place between the main accused persons and the present applicant. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the name of the applicant does not mention in the FIR, and his alleged involvement has surfaced only during the course of investigation, solely on the basis of certain alleged monetary transactions with the co-accused, namely Avinash Chandravanshi. Such transactions, in themselves, do not establish any criminal intent, knowledge, or participation on the part of the applicant in the commission of the alleged 3 offence. Further the entire case is based on documentary evidence, which has already been seized by the prosecution. He also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the applicant is in jail since 20.11.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application, submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed. She further contended that during the course of investigation, the memorandum statement of the applicant/accused, Dinesh Tandi, was recorded, wherein he stated that he was acquainted with Ayush Dubey. He further disclosed that Ayush Dubey was engaged in the purchase and sale of “Chitta” (heroin), and that several individuals used to visit Ayush Dubey’s residence for the purpose of delivering the contraband. It was also stated that payments for the purchase and sale of heroin/“Chitta” were collected from customers through Ayush Dubey’s phone and subsequently transferred into the bank accounts of Ayush Dubey, Ashwan Chandravanshi, and other persons. Thus, it is alleged that the applicant/accused Dinesh Tandi, in connivance with other co-accused persons, facilitated the spread of the illegal narcotics (heroin/“Chitta”) trade network in the Raipur region and, by allowing his bank account to be used for receiving proceeds from such illegal transactions, abetted the commission of the aforesaid offence. She further submits that there are seven co-accused persons whose bail applications have been rejected by this Court in MCRC Nos. 10347/2025, 7965/2025, 2028/2026, 2678/2026, 2636/2026, 2899/2026, and 2901/2026, vide orders dated 23.02.2026, 27.02.2026, 23.03.2026, and 01.04.2026. Therefore, it is submitted that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 4 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant/accused Dinesh Tandi, in connivance with other co-accused persons, facilitated the spread of the illegal narcotics (heroin/“Chitta”) trade network in the Raipur region and, by allowing his bank account to be used for receiving proceeds from such illegal transactions, abetted the commission of the aforesaid offence, also considering the fact that there are seven co-accused persons whose bail applications have been rejected by this Court in MCRC Nos. 10347/2025, 7965/2025, 2028/2026, 2678/2026, 2636/2026, 2899/2026, and 2901/2026, vide orders dated 23.02.2026, 27.02.2026, 23.03.2026, and 01.04.2026, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Dinesh Tandi involved in Crime No. 600/2025, registered at Police Station : Tikrapara, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 21(c), and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti