1 2026:CGHC:24464 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5272 of 2026 Salman Khan S/o Jalil Khan Aged About 26 Years R/o Mominpura, Near Garib Nawaj Masjid, Near Indira Gandhi Hospital, In Front Of Khan Building P.S. Gandhibag, District Nagpur Maharashtra ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Khallari District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17.06.2026 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 36/2026 registered at Police Station – Khallari, District Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 20-B of N.D.P.S. Act. 2. As per the brief facts of the prosecution case, the police received secret information from an informant that unknown persons were Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.06.18 18:11:00 +0530 2 illegally possessing contraband ganja in their vehicle for the purpose of sale. Acting upon the said information, the police conducted a raid and allegedly seized 20 kg 30 Gram contraband ganja from place of incident at an open place. Accordingly, the offence have been registered and the applicant has been arrested. 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. He further submits that the charge-sheet has not been filed and the applicant is in jail since 28.03.2026. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, she prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the quantity of 20.30 Kgs Ganja has been seized from the possession of the applicant, which is much more than the commercial quantity. Hence, his bail application is liable to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the fact that quantity of contraband article i.e. 20.30 Kgs Ganja, which is much more than the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be said to be a case of false implication, further the charge-sheet has not been submitted 3 and the investigation is in progress, the bail application of applicant – Salman Khan involved in Crime No.36/2026, registered at Police Station: Khallari District Raipur Chhattisgarh (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for short, the NDPS Act, is rejected at this stage. 7. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 8. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Jyoti