CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

2 03-12-2025 Heard Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bhart Bhushan, learned APP representing the State.

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Kanhauli P.S. Case No. 131 of 2025 for the offence punishable under sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S. Act , lodged on

05.09.2025 by the informant, Suresh Kumar.

3. As per the prosecution story, the Police on secret information signaled a motorcycle which was coming inside the Indian Territory, though the motorcycle wanted to escape, it was apprehended and 5.3 Kg Ganja recovered/seized. This led to the F.I.R./arrest.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Police falsely implicated him assigning the said ganja, he has no criminal antecedent, is in custody since 06.09.2025 in any case, recovered/seized material is below the commercial quantity.

5. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail though concede that it is below the commercial quantity.

6. Taking into account the aforesaid facts as also that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, is in custody since 06.09.2025 and the recovered/seized material is below the commercial