2026:CGHC:2419-DB NAFR Digitally signed by BABLU BABLU RAJENDRA RAJENDRA BHANARKAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR BHANARKAR Date:

2026.01.16

10:23:37 +0530 CRA No. 2072 of 2024

1 - Shivam Pratap Singh S/o Udaybhan Singh Aged About 19 Years R/o 66 R.K. Puram Colony Fatherpur Abunagar, P.S. Kotwali Fathepur, District Pathepur, Uttar Pradesh.

2 - Shivam Patel S/o Rajesh Kumar Aged About 23 Years R/o I.T.I. Civil Line In Front Of Mahila College Fathepur, P.S. Kotwali Fathepur, District Pathepur, Uttar Pradesh.

... Appellants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station -

Kukdur, District Kabirdham, Chattisgarh.

... Respondent For Appellant(s) : Ms Anjali Pradhan, Advocate.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.S.Baghel, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

15.01.2026

1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant under Section

374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, (for short the, Cr.P.C.) against the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence dated 24.10.2024, passed by learned Special Judge (NDPS Act) District-Kawardha, District Kabirdh