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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 15614/2025 Sitaram S/o Nathulal, Aged About 47 Years, R/o Koli Mohalla Baniyana, P.S. Lawan, District Dausa. At Present In District Jail Dausa.

----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through PP ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mahaveer Singh Sherawat For Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Punia, PP HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPMAN

Order

23/01/2026

1. The instant bail application under Section 483 BNSS has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, who has been arrested in connection with FIR No.47/2025 registered at Police Station Lawan, District Dausa for offence punishable under Section 8/20 of the NDPS Act. After completion of investigation, police filed charge-sheet in this matter.

2. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He submits that the cultivation of "any cannabis plant" is prohibited and made an offence under Section 8 of the NDPS Act whereas Section 20 of the NDPS Act discusses punishment for contravention in relation to cannabis plant and cannabis. He submits that as pe