JUDGMENT :

Anjan Moni Kalita, J.

Heard Mr. D. Ullah, learned counsel appearing for the accused-applicant. Also heard Mr. S. C. Keyal, learned Standing Counsel, NCB.

2. The instant application has been filed, under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, for granting bail to the accused-applicant in connection with NDPS Case No. 16/2024, under sections 21(C)/29 of NDPS Act, in connection with NCB Guwahati Crime No. 12/2023, pending before the Court of Addl. District & Sessions Judge No. 1, Kamrup (M), Guwahati.

3. Case was registered as NCB Crime No. 07/2025, under the aforesaid sections before the aforesaid Trial Court. The accused applicant was arrested on 01.08.2023 and since then, he is in judicial custody.

4. It is seen from the records that the accused-applicant had earlier, on two occasions, approached this Court for his bail, however, on both the occasions, his prayers for bail were rejected on 14.11.2024 and 13.05.2025 respectively.

5. The matter relates to recovery of 0.673 kgs. of Heroin, which is much more than commercial quantity as prescribed in the NDPS Act, 1985, from the conscious possessions of the accused-applicant and another co-accused from the Room No. 16 of Goswami Lodge, ne