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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Arvind Kumar Verma
Raju Sidar S/o Shri Devsingh Sidar – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Police Station Gaurela – Respondent
Order :
(Arvind Kumar Verma, J.)
1. The present petition is being filed by the present petitioner under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 against the order dated 01.02.2025 passed in Crime No. 297/2024 by the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Bilaspur, whereby the application under Section 503 of the BNSS, 2023 for taking custody of vehicle bearing registration No. CG 13 UJ 4981, Chassis Number – MA3NYFB1SGD107256 on Supurdnama has been rejected.
2. Brief facts of the case is that the prosecution story in brief is that based on informer information, the Gaurla Police seized a total of 160 Kilograms of Cannabis (Ganja), along with the Vehicle Brezza, TUV, and a Mobile Phone from the joint possession of the accused persons namely Uday Chauhan and Tulsi Bai, Near the Main Road Bridge at Harratola. During the investigation, it was stated that the Cannabis (Ganja) was loaded into the vehicle by other accused persons, who piloted it to Bilaspur via Odisha, Jagdalpur, Bilaspur, and Gaurla routes. As a result, the vehicle was also seized from the joint possession of the accused Anuj Adile, Arun Chandra, and Uttara allas Sahil Khunte. The documents presented by the applicant and the original RC attached i
The court emphasized the need for timely release of seized vehicles to prevent deterioration, ruling that ownership and lack of involvement in crime justify custody release.
The court emphasized the need for expeditious release of seized vehicles to prevent depreciation and unnecessary damage, affirming the rights of registered owners not involved in alleged crimes.
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