1 CGHC010171942026 2026:CGHC:30000 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4063 of 2026 Balram Singh S/o - Preetam Singh Aged About 61 Years (Wrongly Mentioned In F.I.R. And Annexure A1 as Balla) R/o- Ward No. 06, Khemkaran, Patti, Post Office - Khemkaran, District- Tarn Taran (Punjab) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Chakarbhatha, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Chandrakar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.07.2026 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. 65/2026 registered at Police Station – Chakarbhatha, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 01.02.2026, the police of Police Station Chakarbhatha allegedly received secret information that three persons, namely, (1) Karandeep Singh S/o Sukhvindar Singh, (2) ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.16 10:58:56 +0530 2 Rajindar Kumar S/o Mukhtiyar Lal, and (3) Mohit Hinduja S/o Tikam Das Hinduja, were present near Indrapuri Hirri Mines, BSP School Road, Chakarbhatha, carrying heroin and searching for prospective customers to sell the same. Acting upon the said information, the police conducted a raid at the spot. During the search, the police allegedly recovered one yellow packet containing heroin from the possession of each of the said accused persons, namely, Karandeep Singh, Rajindar Kumar, and Mohit Hinduja. It is alleged that 12.740 grams of heroin valued at Rs. 26,000/-, 11.300 grams valued at Rs. 23,000/-, and 10.800 grams valued at Rs. 22,000/-, respectively, were seized from their possession. In their memorandum statements, the aforesaid accused persons allegedly stated that they had purchased the heroin from “Balla” (the present applicant). Thereafter, the police of Police Station Chakarbhatha registered FIR No. 0065/2026 on 01.02.2026 at about 5:13 p.m. against the accused persons and arrested them. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that an intermediate quantity of a psychotropic substance, i.e. 34.84 grams of heroin, was allegedly seized from the possession of the co-accused persons, which is below the commercial quantity. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents under the NDPS Act and has been in custody since 15.02.2026. 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 counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court and also endorse the submission made by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. After hearing the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the contraband article i.e. 34.84 grams of heroin, were allegedly seized from the possession of the co- accused persons namely, Karandeep Singh, Rajindar Kumar, and Mohit Hinduja, which is below the commercial quantity, and further considering that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, that the charge-sheet has already been filed, that the applicant has been in custody since 15.02.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Applicant - Balram Singh, involved in Crime No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station – Chakarbhatha, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 21(b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, 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 he 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 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 his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his under Section 269 4 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his 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 him 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 Abhishek