1 2026:CGHC:12767 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1083 of 2026 Dilkhush Bishnoi S/o Hariram Bishnoi Aged About 22 Years R/o- Godavas Kala, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- Balotra, Rajasthan, Presently- Transport Nagar, Ravanbhata, Parking No. 4, Samrathan Marwadi Bhojnalaya, P.S.- Khamtarai, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House O5cer, Police Station- Civil Lines, District- Raipur, (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Bharat Gulabani, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17.03.2026 1. This is the 8rst bail application 8led 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. 1254/2025 registered at Police Station Khamtarai, Raipur, District : Raipur (C.G.) for the o<ence under Section 15(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief is that the police of Police Station Khamtarai, Raipur, District : Raipur (C.G.), received a secret RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN 2 information from the informant and on the said information police conducted a raid and seized contraband article i.e. 2.150 Kgs of Poppy Straw (Doda) worth about Rs. 10,100/- and Rs. 3000/- in cash from the possession of the present applicant. Thereafter, o<ence punishable under Section 15(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 has been registered against present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the contraband article i.e. 2.150 Kgs of Poppy Straw (Doda) worth about Rs. 10,100/- and Rs. 3000/- in cash were not seized from the possession of the present applicant. He also submits that prosecution agency has not followed the provisions under Section 42 of the NDPS Act. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court, and he is in jail since 30.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge- sheet has been 8led in the present case before the competent Court and also endorse the submission made by the learned counsel for the applicant. She further submits that from the possession of the present applicant the contraband article i.e. 2.150 Kgs of Poppy Straw (Doda) worth about Rs. 10,100/- and Rs. 3000/- in cash were seized, therefore, the present applicant is not entitled for grant of 3 bail. 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 present applicant has no criminal antecedents and also considering the fact that in the present bail application the charge- sheet has been 8led before the competent Court and he is in jail since 30.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Dilkhush Bishnoi, involved in Crime No. 1254/2025 registered at Police Station Khamtarai, Raipur, District : Raipur (C.G.) for the o<ence under Section 15(b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, be released on bail on 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 8le an undertaking to the e<ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 8xed 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 8xed, either personally or through 4 his counsel. In case of his absence, without su5cient 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 8xed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates 8xed 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 su5cient 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. O5ce is directed to send a certi8ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan