1 2026:CGHC:14277 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2785 of 2026 Tushar Dewangan S/o Late Rekhraj Dewangan Aged About 26 Years R/o Netaji Chowk, Arang, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O-cer- Police Station, Arang District Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Syed Mohammad Sohail Afzal, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 25.03.2026 1. This is the First bail application 7led 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. 193/2025 registered at Police Station – Arang, City, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the o>ence punishable under Section 20(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. According to the prosecution, on 16.04.2025, the police of Police Station Arang, District Raipur, registered an FIR bearing Crime No. 193/2025 for the o>ences punishable under Section 20(b) of the NDPS Act against the present applicant and other co-accused persons. It is alleged that the ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.03.28 16:04:48 +0530 2 applicant, along with other co-accused persons, was involved in a criminal conspiracy for the sale of a narcotic substance (ganja). Acting on certain information, the police allegedly seized 30 kilograms of ganja, which is stated to be more than the commercial quantity. The applicant was arrested on 16.04.2025, produced before the Court, and thereafter sent to judicial custody in Central Jail, Raipur. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that mandatory provisions of NDPS Act and the concerned police station did not take proper investigation before lodging FIR against the applicant. He further submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 16.04.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that, in view of his alleged involvement in a conspiracy for the sale of ganja and the seizure of 30 kilograms thereof, which is above the commercial quantity, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the alleged involvement of the applicant in a conspiracy for the sale of ganja and the seizure of 30 kilograms thereof, which is above 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 – Tushar Dewangan, involved in Crime No. 193/2025 registered at Police Station – Arang, 3 City, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the o>ence punishable under Section 20(b) 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. O-ce is directed to send a certi7ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) ChiefJustice Abhishek