Interim bail can be granted based on compassionate grounds, such as a family member's medical emergency, subject to conditions ensuring the accused's accountability.

Order :

1. The present interim bail application under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioner on the ground that his mother is suffering from nervous blockages in her head/ brain haemorrhage and she has been advised by the doctor for operation. It is also averred in the bail application that there is no other family member to look after the mother of the petitioner. It is therefore, prayed that the petitioner may be released on interim bail for a period of one month.

2. In this regard, learned counsel has placed certificate dated 05.03.2025 issued by the Ananta Institute of medical Sciences & Research Centre, Rajsamand and a certificate dated 07.03.2025 issued by the office of Gram Panchayat Roliya with regard to the ailment of petitioner’s mother. A perusal whereof indicates that the petitioner’s mother has been advised for operation.

3. Learned Public Prosecutor has also not disputed the factum of ailment of petitioner’s mother.

4. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, so also the fact that the petitioner’s presence is essential for the treatment of his mother, this Court deems it just and proper to grant interim bail to the accused petitioner for a period 20 (twenty) days.

5. Accordingly, the interim bail application filed under Section 483 BNSS is allowed and it is directed that petitioner Mukesh S/o Suresh Garg arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.30/2024, registered at Police Station Sadar Nimbahera, District Chittorgarh, for the offences under Sections 8/15 & 8/25 of the NDPS Act, be released on interim bail for a period of 20 (twenty) days, subject to the condition that he shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- before the trial court and provided he furnishes a personal bond in a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- with two sound and solvent sureties in the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (out of which one surety will be a close relative of the petitioner) each to the satisfaction of learned trial court for his surrender on completion of twenty days from the date of actual release.

6. If the petitioner surrenders within the stipulated period before the concerned Jail, then the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- so deposited before the trial court shall be refunded back to him whereas if the petitioner fails to surrender within the stipulated period, then the amount so deposited shall be forfeited immediately.

7. Let this bail application be again listed on 07.04.2025.

8. Learned Public Prosecutor shall be required to submit the compliance report of the order as to whether the petitioner has surrendered or not.