1 2026:CGHC:4133 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 842 of 2026 • Pradeep Goswami S/o D.P. Goswami Aged About 43 Years R/o Lokmanya Tilak Ward, Dharampura No. 2, Jagdalpur, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Kotwali, Jagdalpur, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Manoj Kumar Pranjpe, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kabir Kalwani, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 23.01.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.0387/2025 registered at Police Station- Kotwali Jagdalpur, District- Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 21(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the F.I.R. of the incident was lodged on 18.09.2025 at about 09:29 O' Clock in the morning. The F.I.R. of the incident was lodged inter alia on the allegations that, the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.27 11:24:30 +0530 2 Sub- inspector Police Station Kotwali Jagdalpur has received the secrete information that, one person is standing infront of Polytechnic College Dharampura Jagdalpur, wearing a white shirt and one Blue Color Scooty bearing CG21G 7363 is also standing in-front of the college containing certain psychotropic medicines, capsules. On due verification and search the following medicines were found in possession of Alprazolam (BECALM 0.5) 95 tablets of 0.11 mg - total 107 gram and 0.25 Milligram (Serial No. 178 small quantity 5 gram, Commercial 100 grams). Pyeevon-spas Plus Dicyclomine HCL Tramadol HCL & Aceraminophen Capsules total 64 Capsules of 38.4 gram (total 145.29 grams) {Serial No. 238ZH (tramadol) Small quantity 5 gram and commercial quantity 250 grams). The applicant has been arrested on 18.09.2025. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in this case and the said contraband article has not been seized from the exclusive possession of the applicant. He further submits that from the possession of the applicant small quantity of the contraband article has been seized, i.e., Alprazolam (BECALM 0.5) 95 tablets of 0.11 mg - total 107 gram and 0.25 Milligram (Serial No. 178 small quantity 5 gram, Commercial 100 grams). Pyeevon-spas Plus Dicyclomine HCL Tramadol HCL & Aceraminophen Capsules total 64 Capsules of 38.4 gram (total 145.29 grams) {Serial No. 238ZH (tramadol) and small quantity 5 gram and commercial quantity 250 grams. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is in jail since 18.09.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, she prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel, appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submits that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and he has no criminal antecedent. Further, the contraband article which has been recovered from the possession of the present applicant i.e. Alprazolam (BECALM 0.5) 95 tablets of 0.11 mg - total 107 gram and 0.25 Milligram (Serial No. 178 small quantity 5 gram, Commercial 100 grams). Pyeevon-spas Plus Dicyclomine HCL Tramadol HCL & Aceraminophen Capsules total 64 Capsules of 38.4 gram (total 145.29 grams), therefore, the present applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court further, the quantity of contraband article which has been recovered from the possession of the applicant, applicant has no criminal antecedent and he is in jail since 18.09.2025 and the conclusion of trial will take sometime, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant- Pradeep Goswami, involved in Crime No. .0387/2025 registered at Police Station- Kotwali Jagdalpur, District- Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 21(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985, be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond with two 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 4 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 him under Section 269 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 vaishali