2026:CGHC:9044 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 357 of 2026

1 - Mitesh Kumar Loniya S/o Raman Loniya Aged About 30 Years R/o Ward No. 20, Naya Kashi Nagar, Chowki Rampur Police Station -

Kotwali, District - Korba Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s)

versus Digitally 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Dipka Korba District Korba ABHIGYAsigned by SAXENA ABHIGYA SAXENA Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Dheerendra Pandey, Advocate For State :Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shr i Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Judgment on Board

20.02.2026

1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant under Section 415 (2) of BNSS, 2023 challenging the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 28.01.2026 passed by learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), District Korba (C.G.) in Special (NDPS) Case No.04/2023, whereby the appellant has been convicted for offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 02 years with fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional R.I. for 01 month.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 04.01.2023, a source information was received