2 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Saket Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Ajit Kumar, learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with NDPS Case No. 44/2025 arising out of Sahebpur Kamal P.S. Case No.212/2025 registered for the offence(s) punishable under Sections 8(C)/21(b) of NDPS Act .

3. Allegation is under Sections 8(C)/21(b) of NDPS Act for alleged recovery of 35 grams of smack like product, as well as, cash of Rs.22,000/- from possession of apprehended co-accused Shatrughan Yadav from whose possession, the entire seized quantity was recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s name has surfaced in this case on the basis of confessional statement of said Shatrughan Yadav, with whom the petitioner has inimical terms. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner is innocent, though one criminal case is pending against him, as per the information given in paragraph no.3 of the bail application and for the said reason, he has been implicated in the present case on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused, which has no evidentiary value. Learned counsel