[2026:RJ-JP:10951] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 2041/2026 Saddam Mansoori S/o Hussain, R/o Nala Mohalla, Police Station And Tehsil Pidawa, District Jhalawar (Raj.) (Petitioner Is In Central Jail Kota). ----Accused/Petitioner Versus C.B.N, Through S.P.P. ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Drishti Mishra For Respondent(s) : Mr. Tej Prakash Sharma, Spl. PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 16/03/2026 1. The instant bail application has been filed under Section 483 BNSS on behalf of accused-applicant. The accused-applicant was arrested in connection with FIR No. 11/2025 registered at Police Station C.B.N Kota, District Kota for the offence(s) under Sections 8/20(B), 8/29 of NDPS Act. 2. Learned counsel for the accused-applicant has submitted that the quantity of approximately 14 kilograms of ganja is recovered from the applicant which is less than the prescribed commercial quantity of 20 kilograms. It is submitted that the charge-sheet qua the main accused, namely Akbar Ali, has already been filed and that he is enlarged on bail. It is further submitted that the applicant is sole bread earner of the family. It is also submitted that the applicant is in custody since 05.01.2026 and that he was arrested on the production warrant. [2026:RJ-JP:10951] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-2041/2026] 3. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent has submitted that there are strong criminal antecedents registered qua the applicant and if the applicant is enlarged on bail, he may abscond. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has still to be filed in the instant matter as the main charge-sheet was filed qua the other co-accused. 4. Heard and considered. 5. Considering the overall facts and taking note of the fact that the recovered quantity of contraband is less than the prescribed commercial quantity; that the antecedents qua the applicant also pertain to small quantity of the contraband; that the main accused, namely Akbar Ali, has already enlarged on bail; that the applicant is sole bread earner of the family; that the applicant is in custody since 05.01.2026, and looking to the overall facts of the case but without commenting upon the merits/demerits of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the accused-applicant on bail subject to a condition that:- 5.1 The accused shall provide his current contact number and residential address to the Investigating Officer (IO)/ Jr. Investigating Officer (JIO) and shall keep the location tracking application on his mobile device enabled at all times. 5.2 The accused shall remain present before the Trial Court on each and every date of hearing without fail. 5.3 In case of any change in residential address, the accused shall notify the learned Trial Court through an affidavit and simultaneously inform the Investigating Officer. [2026:RJ-JP:10951] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-2041/2026] 5.4 The accused shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of India without prior permission of the Trial Court. He shall deposit his passport with the Trial Court forthwith. 5.5 The accused shall not, directly or indirectly, tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence any witnesses in any manner. 5.6 If it is found that the accused has committed a similar offence during the bail period, the bail granted shall stand cancelled forthwith. 5.7 The accused shall mark his physical attendance at the nearest NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) office every 7/15/30 days, as may be directed by the Trial Court. 6. Accordingly, the bail application under Section 483 BNSS is allowed and it is ordered that accused-applicant Saddam Mansoori S/o Hussain shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing as and when called upon to do so. (SAMEER JAIN),J DEEPAK /48