1 CGHC010312492026 2026:CGHC:38439 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.7441 of 2026 1 - Vijay Devraj S/o Thakur Prasad Akela Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No 05 Laxmanpur Chuikhadan, KCG (C.G.) Applicant (s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Janu Khare, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, PL Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31.08.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.166/2026, registered at Police Station New Rajendra Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 21 (B) & 29 of NDPS Act. Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the police of Police Station New Rajendra Nagar District- Raipur (C.G.) received a secret information from the informant and on the said information police conducted a raid and seized the contraband article i.e. 18.38 Gm of Heroin (Chhitta) Drugs from the joint possession of the applicant and other co-acused persons. Thereafter the accused persons were arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submitted that the false seizure memo has been prepared by the police in order to rope the applicant in a false criminal case. He further submitted that the co-accused persons Prateek Singh and Khalid Khan have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026 in MCRC Nos.5906/2026 & 6206/2026, respectively and the co-accused Deepak Kosariya has also been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 29.07.2026 in MCRC No.6843/2026, applicant is in jail since 23.07.2026, he has no criminal antecedents, charge sheet has been filed and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays that the applicant be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that in connivance with 3 the other co-accused persons the applicant has committed the offence, as such he is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation and further considering that the co- accused persons Prateek Singh and Khalid Khan have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026 in MCRC Nos.5906/2026 & 6206/2026, respectively and the co-accused Deepak Kosariya has also been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 29.07.2026 in MCRC No.6843/2026, applicant is in jail since 23.07.2026, he has no criminal antecedents, charge sheet has been filed and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant – Vijay Devraj, involved in Crime No.166/2026, registered at Police Station New Rajendra Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 21 (B) & 29 of NDPS Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- 4 “(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 him/her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicants misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his/her 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 his/her, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicants 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/her in accordance with law.” 9. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Nirala