1 2026:CGHC:24047 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3193 of 2026 Jitendra Singh S/o Jeevan Singh Aged About 29 Years R/o Zone 2, Machhli Market, Khursipar Bhilai, Tehsil And District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Purani Bhilai District Durg (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16.06.2026 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. 102/2026 registered at Police Station – Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 21(b), 27(a) and 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. As per the prosecution story, on 19/02/2026, the police received information that five persons were planning to sell narcotic substances at the house of Prince Kumar situated in Dream City. Acting upon the said information, the police team reached the spot and apprehended the accused persons. From the possession of the present applicant, 350 2 tablets of Diclyomino Tramadol, having a total weight of 254 grams (commercial quantity), one empty strip, cash, and a mobile phone were seized. Hence, the applicant has been implicated in the aforesaid crime. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the seized medicines do not fall within the ambit of commercial quantity, rather, they constitute an intermediate quantity, as 5 grams is the small quantity and 250 grams is the commercial quantity. He further submits that the mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act were not complied with and that the concerned police station did not conduct a proper investigation before lodging the FIR against the applicant. Learned counsel also submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in judicial custody since 19.02.2026. Since the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the alleged contraband recovered from the possession of the applicant is above the commercial quantity. Therefore, the applicant 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, it is alleged that 350 tablets of Dicyclomine-Tramadol, having a total weight of 254 grams, were recovered from the possession of the applicant, which is above the prescribed commercial quantity. The applicant has failed to furnish any satisfactory explanation regarding the said recovery. At this stage, it cannot be said that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. 3 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Jitendra Singh, involved in Crime No. 102/2026 registered at Police Station – Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 21(b), 27(a) and 8 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. 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) ChiefJustice Abhishek