1 CGHC010329262026 2026:CGHC:38141 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7919 of 2026 1 - Abhimanyu Nagvanshi S/o Chaitram Nagvanshi Aged About 30 Years R/o Naveen Gatgaon, P.S. Lailunga, Distt.- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer (S.H.O.) P.S.- Lailunga, Distt.- Raigarh (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Shri Ashutosh Biswas, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Shri S. S. Baghel, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 25.08.2026 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.95/2026 registered at Police Station – Lailunga, District – Raigarh (C.G.), for the NIKITA JAIN Digitally signed by NIKITA JAIN Date: 2026.08.25 19:16:02 +0530 2 offence punishable under Sections 8(B) and 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. Case of the prosecution is that on 23.03.2026, the police received secret information and during village patrolling, the police conducted a raid at Village Naveen Ghatgaon and allegedly found the accused, Abhimanyu Nagvanshi, cultivating opium on land bearing Khasra No. 429/3. During the proceedings, the accused's memorandum statement was recorded, wherein he allegedly admitted to having cultivated opium plants after purchasing opium seeds from Pathalgaon market. Approximately 14,000 kg of opium stalks, leaves and capsules were allegedly seized from the field. Accordingly, Crime No. 95/2026 was registered at Police Station Lalunga for offences under Sections 8(b) and 18 of the NDPS Act. The accused was arrested on 23.03.2026, and after completion of investigation, charge-sheet was filed. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have been falsely implicated in this case. It is argued that the alleged recovery has not been made from the conscious and exclusive possession of the applicant and that the prosecution story is based primarily on the information received from an informant. It is further submitted that the investigation has already been completed and charge-sheet has been filed. It is submitted that there is no criminal antecedents against the applicant and he is in jail since 25.03.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that and submits that the 3 allegations against the applicant are serious in nature. The applicant has failed to give any satisfactory explanation, which shows that it is an organized crime. Therefore, the bail application filed by the applicant is liable to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations, the alleged quantity of contraband is the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be a case of false implication. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Abhimanyu Nagvanshi, involved in Crime No.95/2026 registered at Police Station Lailunga, District – Raigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 8(B) and 18 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) ChiefJustice Nikita