JUDGMENT/ORDER

PRAKASH D.NAIK, J - Heard learned Counsel for the Applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondents-State.

2. The Applicant is seeking bail in connection with FIR No. 7/2023 registered with Calangute Police Station for offences punishable under Sec. 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(c) and 29 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (NDPS Act, for short).

3. The case of the prosecution is that the Police received information that two persons are likely to deliver narcotic substance to their respective customer on 16/1/2023 between 23.10 hours to 02.10 hours on a grey colour Honda Activa scooter bearing registration no. GA-11-C-7242. The complainant reduced information into writing and informed about it to Police Inspector, Calangute Police Station. The copy of the information was submitted to the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Porvorim, Goa, with a special messenger. Presence of two panch witnesses was secured and they were informed about the information received by the Police. At about 22.35 hours, the police team reached the spot and waited for the arrival of the persons indulging in narcotic drugs. They noticed Honda Activa scooter near the