1 2026:CGHC:6036 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1155 of 2026 Vishal Pawar S/o Late Pappu Pawar Aged About 27 Years R/o Anna Nagar Near Hbibganj Behind The Railway Station- House Number-386, Police Station- Govindpura District- Bhopal (M.P.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station- Nagarnar District- Bastar (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Jhawar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.02.2026 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 who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 14/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District – Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) ii C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. As per the case of the prosecution, on 21.01.2025, the Police Station Nagarnar, District Bastar (C.G.), received information that the present applicant was in possession of an illegal narcotic substance, namely contraband ganja. Pursuant thereto, the said contraband was recovered ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.02.04 11:28:00 +0530 2 and seized from the joint possession of the applicant and one minor accused. The total quantity of the seized contraband ganja was 22.340 kilograms. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that mandatory provisions of NDPS Act and the concerned police station did not take proper investigation before lodging FIR against the applicant. He further submits that the present applicant is in jail since 21.01.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the alleged contraband article, i.e., 22.340 kgs of ganja, was recovered from the joint possession of the present applicant along with other co-accused person, which is much above the commercial quantity, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the alleged contraband article, i.e., 22.340 kgs of ganja, was recovered from the joint possession of the present applicant along with other co-accused persons, which is much above the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be a case of false implication. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Vishal Pawar, involved in Crime No. 14/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District – Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) ii 3 C of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. OfÏce is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) ChiefJustice Abhishek