ORDER :

1. This bail application has been filed by the accused petitioner under section 439 CrPC in connection with FIR No. 0142/2023 registered at Police Station Modak, District Kota Rural for the offences punishable under Sections 8/15, 8/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘the Act of 1985’) and sections 420 and 465 IPC.

2. Facts of the case in nutshell are that on 11.07.2023 complainant Mr. Rajendra Prasad, SHO, Police Station Modak along-with his team reached at NH-52 for regular patrolling. At that time around 02:00 AM, one Swift VDI Car bearing No. RJ-27- CE- 5256 and one another Creta Car bearing No. RJ-27-CH-6331 seen coming towards Jhalawar and on seeing the police team they tried to flee. The police team intercepted both the cars and search was conducted in which 05 sacks were recovered from the Creta Car containing 02 Quintal and 02 kg. Doda Chura. When the seized Creta Car was checked from its Engine number then the original number of said was found to be RJ-45-CF-2792. Thus, by affixing another number plate on the vehicle, the petitioner has committed the offence of cheating.

3. Counsel appearing for the accused petitioner submitted