J U D G M E N T

ANUP JAIRAM BHAMBHANI, J.

By way of the present petition filed under section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, the petitioner seeks regular bail in case FIR No.258/2023 dated 06.10.2023 under sections 22/29 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’) at P.S.: Special Cell, Delhi.

2. At the outset Mr. Akshay Bhandari, learned counsel for the petitioner has explained that his earlier regular bail petition bearing BAIL APPLN. No.1526/2025 was dismissed as withdrawn, since the petitioner wanted to file a fresh bail petition with additional grounds and documents.

3. Notice on this petition was issued on 11.12.2025.

4. Status report dated 07.01.2026 has been filed on behalf of the State.

5. Nominal roll dated 24.01.2026 has been requisitioned from the Jail Superintendent.

6. This court has heard Mr. Bhandari, learned counsel for the petitioner; as well as Ms. Shubhi Gupta, learned APP for the State.

PETITIONER’S SUBMISSIONS

7. In the context of the allegations made against him in the subject FIR, the petitioner has made the following principal submissions:

7.1. It is submitted that though the petitioner’s name has been broug