1 2026:CGHC:8114 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1594 of 2026 Neeraj Verma S/o Saroj Kumar Verma Aged About 27 Years R/o Vikash Vihar Near Shivam School, Dwarikakunj, Near Dolly Kirana Store, Raipura, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Purani Bhilai District Durg Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.02.2026 1. This is the 6rst bail application 6led 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. 393/2025 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the o=ence punishable under Section 21(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. As per the prosecution story, it is alleged against the present applicant that on 15.10.2025, the applicant along with his cousin brother, Rishabh Verma, was travelling in a Swift car bearing Registration No. CG-04-QK- 5678 from Charouda Rail Vihar. It is further alleged that they had ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.02.13 18:43:59 +0530 2 obtained the said narcotic medicine from one person known as “Baba” and were proceeding towards Nawagaon Patan for the purpose of selling the same. On the way, near Sirsa Gate, the traBc police stopped the said vehicle for checking. During the search of the vehicle, 25 bottles of Glankof-T Codeine Phosphate and Triprolidine Hydrochloride Syrup, totalling 2500 ml, were found beneath and beside the driver’s seat. The applicant and his co-accused were not in possession of any valid documents in respect of the said medicine, and thus are alleged to have committed the said o=ence. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and said contraband article was not seized from the possession of the present applicant. He further submits that prosecution agency has not followed the provisions under Section 42 of the NDPS Act and not taken search warrant from the superior authority. He also submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents. He further submits that the co-accused person, namely, Rishabh Verma in MCRC No. 42/2026 has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 29.01.2026, hence the applicant is also entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been 6led in the present case before the competent Court. 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 the applicant has no criminal antecedents and further, the other co- accused person, namely, Rishabh Verma in MCRC No. 42/2026 has 3 already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 29.01.2026, therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the present applicant is also entitled to be grant regular bail on the ground of parity in this Case. 7. Let the Applicant – Neeraj Verma, involved in Crime No. 393/2025 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the o=ence punishable under Section 21(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall 6le an undertaking to the e=ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 6xed 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 6xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suBcient 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 6xed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates 6xed 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 suBcient 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. OBce is directed to send a certi6ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith./- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek