JUDGMENT :

N.K. Chandravanshi, J.

Heard.

1. The accused/applicant has moved this bail application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing him on regular bail in connection with Crime No. 09/2021 registered at Police Station Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi for commission of offence punishable under Section 20 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (henceforth "NDPS Act")

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 08.01.2021, police of Police Station Gourela received secret information from the informant to the effect that some persons are transporting contraband article Ganja in Innova Vehicle bearing registration No. CG-07 M 8026 without authority of law, hence, on 9.1.2021 at about 5.30 AM, police made blockade between Jogisar & Khodri and stopped the aforesaid Innova vehicle, as a result thereof, driver and two other persons, who were sitting in the said vehicle, fled away from the spot and on being searched of said Innova Vehicle, 40 packets, each containing 5 kgs. contraband article Ganja, total 200 kgs Ganja were seized by the Police. Based on aforesaid facts, FIR under Section 20 (b) of the NDPS Act was lodged against driver of the