2026:CGHC:6000 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1122 of 2026 Sanju Kumar Bhagat S/o Santram Bhagat Aged About 24 Years Resident Of Jamargi-B, Police Station - Bagbahar, District- Jashpur (C.G.)

... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station- Bagbahar District- Jashpur (C.G.)

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Saxena, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Government Advocate.

Digitally signed by PREETI PREETI KUMARI Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice KUMARI Date:

2026.02.04

15:10:40 +0530

Order on Board

03.02 .202 6

1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No.50/2025, registered at Police Station- Bagbahar District- Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 21(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. (for short ‘NDPS’).

2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 19.05.2025, the Police of Police Station, Bagbahar has allegedly recovered 116 bottles Phosphate Onerex Cough Syrup containing 100 ML each bottles, from the applicant and other co-accused namely Pavikant Chauhan and Amit Chauhan.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the alleged cough syrup has not been recovered from exclusive possession of the applicant. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 20.06.2025. The applicant has no criminal antecedents. As the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, learned counsel prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed. He further submits that 116 bottles Phosphate Onerex Cough Syrup containing 100 ML each bottles, was seized from the applicant and other co-accused, which is much more than the commercial quantity. Hence, his bail application is liable to be dismissed.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the fact that 116 bottles Phosphate Onerex Cough Syrup containing 100 ML each bottles, was seized from the applicant and other co-accused persons, which is much more than the commercial quantity, and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same and it cannot be said to be a case of false implication, accordingly, the bail application of applicant – Sanju Kumar Bhagat involved in Crime No.50/2025, registered at Police Station- Bagbahar District- Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 21(C) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

(for short ‘NDPS’), is rejected at this stage.

7. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously.

8. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd /-

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(Ramesh Sinha)

Chief Justice

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