2026:CGHC:2829 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 256 of 2026 Rudra Abhishek Yadav S/o Dhananjay Yadav Aged About 23 Years R/o Mohalla Sadakpara, Ward No. 12, Naila Janjgir, District Janjgir-

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For Non-applicant : Mr. A.S. Kachwaha, Advocate.

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

16.01.2026

1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 34/2025 registered at Police Station – Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

2. The prosecution story in brief is that the applicant and other co-

accused were illegally transporting 39.833 kgs of ganja by concealing it in a vehicle on which the police of police station Directorate of revenue Intelligence (DRI), lodged FIR no. 34/2025 u/s u/s 8(c), 20(b)(ii c) and 29 of NDPS Act and arrested the applicant.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that applicant is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged, and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 19.11.2025 and is a young man of about 23 years of age; his continued incarceration is causing him severe mental and physical hardship and is adversely affecting his future prospects and career. The alleged offence is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and the applicant has no criminal antecedents whatsoever. The trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, and prolonged detention of the applicant would be unjustified. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with prosecution witnesses. The applicant undertakes to abide by all terms and conditions that may be imposed by this Hon’ble Court.

4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that, in the present case, the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. It is further submitted that a commercial quantity of contraband, namely ganja weighing 39.833 kg, has been seized, which far exceeds the commercial quantity prescribed under the NDPS Act. Learned State Counsel also submits that the bail application of the co-accused, Akash Kumar Yadav, has already been rejected by this Court. It is further contended that the applicant has failed to furnish any satisfactory explanation regarding the possession of the alleged contraband. In view of the seriousness and gravity of the offence and the huge quantity of contraband involved, the applicant is not entitled to the benefit of bail and the bail application deserves to be rejected.

5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, and the fact that a total quantity of ganja weighing 39.833 kgs has been seized from the applicant along with the co-accused, which far exceeds the commercial quantity prescribed under the NDPS Act, and further taking note that the bail application of the co-accused has already been rejected by this Court, as well as the failure of the applicant to furnish any satisfactory explanation regarding the contraband alleged to have been seized from him, it is ev