1 2026:CGHC:17951 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2085 of 2026 • Kishore Yadav @ Pappu S/o Shri Gopal Yadav Aged About 21 Years R/o Village- Dhobinpara, Kurud, P.S. Kurud, District Dhamtari C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Gobra Nawapara, Raipur, District Raipur C.G. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Jitendra Nath Nande, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 11/2026, registered at Police Station – Gobra-Nawapara, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 08/01/2026 Police Station Gobra Nawapara, District-Raipur received an information from the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.04.22 11:11:47 +0530 2 informer that, the accused along with other two Co- accused persons were possessed Total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets IP 10 mg. On the basis of information, concern Police seized the total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets each strips contained 10 tablets weight of one strip about 6 Grams, Total gross weight shows as approximately 90.1 Grams and selling price of Rs. 1850/- alongwith Maruti swift Dzire vehicle No. C.G.- 08/W-3107, from the joint possession of the accused persons. On the basis of said information police arrested the accused persons. The Police registered the offence punishable under section 22 (B) Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and arrested the present applicant on 08/01/2026. 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. It is submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is also submitted that from the possession of the applicant less quantity of the psychotropic substance has been seized, and from the joint possession of the applicant and other co-accused persons only total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets IP 10 mg. On the basis of information, concern Police seized the total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets each strips contained 10 tablets weight of one strip about 6 Grams, Total gross weight shows as approximately 90.1 Grams and selling price of Rs. 1850/- has been seized. It is further submitted that there are no any criminal antecedents of the applicant, and he is in jail since 27.01.2026 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 counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the 3 present case and there are no any criminal antecedents of the applicant. It is submitted that a total of otal 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets IP 10 mg. On the basis of information, concern Police seized the total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets each strips contained 10 tablets weight of one strip about 6 Grams, Total gross weight shows as approximately 90.1 Grams and selling price of Rs. 1850/- has been recovered from the joint possession of the applicant and other co-accused persons, therefore, this bail application is liable to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. After hearing the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties as well as considering the quantity of narcotic substance seized from the joint possession of the applicant and other co- accused persons i.e. a total of otal 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets IP 10 mg. On the basis of information, concern Police seized the total 17 strips of Nitrazepam Tablets each strips contained 10 tablets weight of one strip about 6 Grams, Total gross weight shows as approximately 90.1 Grams and selling price of Rs. 1850/-, which is less than the commercial quantity. Also considering the fact that charge-sheet has been filed, and further that the applicant is in jail since 27.01.2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take sometime, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the applicant, Kishore Yadav @ Pappu, involved in Crime No. 11/2026, registered at Police Station – Gobra-Nawapara, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 20(B) of the 4 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act, be released on bail on their furnishing a 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 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 him 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 him, 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 him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali