JUDGMENT

1. This is an application seeking bail in respect of case being Crime No. VIII/19/DZU/2022, under section 8/22(c)/23(c)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("NDPS").

FACTUAL MATRIX

2. On the basis of secret information, Narcotics Control Bureau (hereinafter "NCB") constituted the team and reached the office of DHL Express Pvt. Ltd., Kirti Nagar, New Delhi where parcel bearing AWB No. 7702909491 was lying suspected to contain psychotropic substances. The said parcel was opened and found total 13,200 strips of Tramadol tablets hidden in 11 lace rolls. The panchnama was prepared on the spot i.e., 24.02.2022. The contraband was seized, sealed and deposited in the Malkhana on 24.02.2022.

3. On 24.02.2022, during the course of enquiry from the owner of the DHL office, it was informed that said parcel was booked through a firm OGS Groups by one of the accused, Ganesh Chaudhary who was arrested on 25.02.2022. He disclosed that the said parcel was booked on the IDs of Mr. Nishu Bhatnagar for one Tamir Ali i.e., Applicant belonging to Lucknow.

4. On 04.03.2022, the accused Ganesh Chaudhary tendered another statement wherein he disclosed that he