ORDER :

(KULDEEP MATHUR, J.)

1. The second application for bail under Section 483 BNSS has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.527/2023 registered at Police Station Sardarshahar, District Churu, for the offences under Sections 8/15 & 25 of the NDPS Act.

2. Drawing attention of the Court towards the challan papers and the statements of the Seizure Officer- Manguram (PW-1) recorded before the competent criminal Court, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that as per the prosecution, on 06.11.2023 contraband (Poppy Husk/straw) greater than commercial quantity was recovered from a truck bearing registration No. HR-37-E-9738. Learned counsel submitted that as per the prosecution at the time when the contraband was recovered, co-accused Ankush was sitting on the wheel of the offending vehicle. As far as the present petitioner is concerned, he was sitting beside the co-accused as a helper.

3. Drawing attention of the Court towards the various documents and the statements of the co-accused Ankush recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the co-accused Ankush was the registered owner of the o