1 2026:CGHC:23814 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3021 of 2026 Smt Pramila Verma W/o Adip @ Tengna Aged About 38 Years R/o Birkona, Kapoortal Para, P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Koni, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rajendra Kumar Patel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.06.2026 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. 67/2026 registered at Police Station – Koni, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 20(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 112 of the BNS. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on on 18.02.2026, the Koni VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.06.16 10:57:19 +0530 2 Police, acting on information received from a informant, raided the residence of applicant Home. During this operation, the police allegedly recovered 3.7 kilograms of *ganja (cannabis), which had been packaged for individual sale. police have seized 3.7 kg. contraband Ganja and Mobile and RS 1550 / of money from place of incident at open place, and thereafter prepared the seizure memo and arrested the applicant on 18.02.2026 for alleged offence publishable under section 20 (b) of the N.D.P.S. Act and 112 of BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has no connection whatsoever with the alleged offence. It is contended that the applicant has no nexus whatsoever with the incident alleged by the prosecution. The alleged contraband ganja was not recovered from the exclusive possession of the applicant, and the seizure is stated to have been made from an open place and not from her residence. The applicant has not played any role in the alleged offence and has been falsely implicated, particularly when no contraband ganja has been seized from her personal possession. It is further submitted that the investigation has not yet been completed and the charge-sheet has not been filed before the competent Court, and therefore the conclusion of the trial is likely to take a considerable period of time. The provisions of the NDPS Act have not been duly complied with by the investigating agency, and the applicant has been implicated on the basis of false and baseless allegations. The learned Court below failed to appreciate that the alleged recovery of a huge quantity of cannabis from the possession of the applicant is highly doubtful and open to serious challenge. The applicant is a lady and has been in judicial custody since 18.02.2026, therefore, he prays for 3 grant of regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant. He further submits that from the possession of the applicant contraband article i.e. 3.7 kgs ganja from possession of the applicant and applicant has two criminal antecedents therefore, he is not entitled for 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, it is observed that 3.7 kgs of Ganja was allegedly recovered from the possession of the applicant, which is less than the commercial quantity prescribed under the NDPS Act, that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, and that he has been in judicial custody since 18.02.2026, and further considering that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail. 7. 7. Let the Applicant - Smt Pramila Verma involved in Crime No. 67/2026 registered at Police Station – Koni, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 20(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 112 of the BNS, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local 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 4 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 her absence, without sufficient cause, 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 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 her in accordance with law. 8. 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 vaibhav