JUDGMENT

1. By way of the present application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [“BNSS”], the applicant seeks regular bail in connection with FIR No. 194/2023 dated 17.02.2023, registered at Police Station Narela, Outer North District, Delhi, for the offence punishable under Section 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 [“the NDPS Act”].

2. I have heard Mr. Ankit Sharma, learned counsel for the applicant, and Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The prosecution has filed a status report, which is on record.

A. PROSECUTION CASE

3. The prosecution case, as emerging from the status report, is that, on 16.02.2023, secret information was received to the effect that one Faijan @ Sharukh was involved in the supply of ganja and would deliver a consignment thereof to his associate, i.e. the applicant herein. Pursuant thereto, a raid was conducted near Police Colony, Sector A-5, Narela, and at about 07:40 PM, the applicant and co-accused Faijan were apprehended while carrying a heavy white plastic katta and a backpack. Notices under Section 50 of the NDPS Act were served upon them, and a search was the