1 CGHC010251062026 2026:CGHC:28892 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6142 of 2026 Ravi Thakur S/o Nandan Thakur Aged About 32 Years R/o Gudari Chowk, Ambikapur, P.S. - Ambikapur, District - Sarguja (C.G.) ...Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. - Excise Divisional Flying Squad Division Ambikapur District- Sarguja (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Apoorva Tripathi, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10.07.2026 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. 140/2025 registered at Police Station – Excise Divisional Flying Squad Division Ambikapur District Sarguja (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 22-C of N.D.P.S. Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 01.11.2025, while Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.07.13 17:42:21 +0530 2 the police party was on patrolling duty, it received secret information that the present applicant, along with co-accused Suresh Verma, was transporting contraband substances on a TVS Jupiter scooter bearing registration No. CG-15 CX-1536. Acting upon the said information, the police intercepted the scooter and questioned both its occupants. The applicant and coaccused was allegedly travelling as a pillion rider. During search, conducted in the presence of independent witnesses, 25 vials/ampoules of Rexogesic Buprenorphine Injection (2 ml each) and 25 vials of Avil Pheniramine Injection were allegedly recovered from a bag kept in the dickey of the scooter. As the applicant failed to produce any valid licence or authority for possession of the said psychotropic substances, a case was registered against him under Section 22(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and investigation was set in motion. Hence this application. 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 been filed and the applicant is in jail since 01.11.2025. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, he 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 psychotropic substance has been seized from the joint possession of the applicant and co-accused person, which is much more than the 3 commercial quantity. Further, the charge-sheet has been submitted. 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 the quantity of the psychotropic substance allegedly recovered is much more than the prescribed 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 been submitted and the trial is in progress, the bail application of applicant – Ravi Thakur involved in Crime No. 140/2025 registered at Police Station – Excise Divisional Flying Squad Division Ambikapur District Sarguja (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 22-C of N.D.P.S. 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