[2026:RJ-JP:5691] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 1264/2026 Manish Kumar Lodha S/o Sh. Prabhu Lal, aged About 24 Years, R/o Village Kalyakhedi, P.S. Aklera, District Jhalawar (Raj.) (Presently Confined In Central Jail, Dausa). ---Accused-Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan through PP ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Majhar Hussain with Mr. Waqim Akaram, Ms. Soniya Saini and Mr. Aditya Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rhishiraj Singh Rathore, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP TANEJA Order 06/02/2026 1. This bail application has been filed by the accused-petitioner under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. in connection with FIR No.07/2026 registered at Police Station Shivdaspura, District Jaipur City (South), for offence(s) under Section(s) 8/21 of NDPS Act and 111(2)(b) of BNS. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner was not named in the FIR and has been implicated merely on the basis of statement of co-accused namely, Rahul Kher from whom the contraband was recovered, which is of less than the commercial quantity. Counsel also submits that co- accused namely Rahul Kher, has already been enlarged on bail by [2026:RJ-JP:5691] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-1264/2026] a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in S. B. Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.1263/2026 vide order dated 24.01.2026. Counsel further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent; he is in custody since long and no recovery of contraband was made from the petitioner. Counsel also submits that the conclusion of trial will take considerable time, so no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody, therefore prays that the petitioner may be released on bail. 3. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application. 4. Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case; considering the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner; the fact that co-accused namely, Rahul Kher has already been enlarged on bail from whom the contraband was recovered, and petitioner has no criminal antecedents, without commenting anything on the merits / demerits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 5. Therefore, this bail application is allowed and accused-petitioner Manish Kumar Lodha S/o Sh. Prabhu Lal is ordered to be released on bail, provided, he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the Trial Court, with the following conditions:- (i) The accused-petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or influence the witness in any manner. [2026:RJ-JP:5691] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-1264/2026] (ii) The accused-petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activity and shall not repeat any criminal offence punishable under the Law. (iii) The accused-petitioner shall attend the hearing of the Trial Court on the date fixed by the Trial Court or as and when asked to appear before the Trial Court. (iv) In case of any violation of above conditions, the bail granted to the accused-petitioner shall be liable to be cancelled. (SANDEEP TANEJA),J TN/150