Order

1. The instant bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 BNSS who has been arrested in connection with the FIR No.275/2024 dated 15.11.2024 registered at the Police Station Khajuwala District Bikaner for the offences under Sections 8/21 and 29 of the NDPS Act.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case, alleging that he was found in possession of 820 grams of heroin in a car bearing No.HR24-W-8718 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”). Drawing the attention of this Court to the statement of co-accused Hardeep Singh recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act, learned counsel submits that Hardeep Singh stated that while he, co-accused Sachin and Garbaz Singh were transporting the contraband in the offending vehicle, they met the present petitioner en route; whereafter, he was asked to sit in the car. He submits that beyond this statement, there is no other evidence/circumstantial evidence to indicate the petitioner’s involvement in the alleged offence. Learned counsel also submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed and no recovery has been effected from the petitioner and that he has no prior criminal antecedents. It is further submitted that there are no Call Detail Records, connecting the petitioner with the other co-accused persons. Lastly, counsel points out that co-accused Sachin Kumar has already been enlarged on bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 passed in SBCRLMB No.3451/2025.

3. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, however, is not in a position to refute the fact that apart from the aforesaid statement of Hardeep Singh recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act, there is not other evidence/circumstantial evidence to indicate the petitioner’s involvement in the alleged offence; the fact that charge-sheet has already been filed and no recovery has been effected from the petitioner and petitioner has no prior criminal antecedents; the fact that there are no Call Detail Records connecting petitioner with the other co-accused persons; and also the fact that the co-accused Sachin Kumar has already been granted benefit of bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court.

4. Having considered the submissions advanced at Bar by learned counsel for the parties and having regard to the entirety of facts and circumstances of the case as available on record; and looking to the fact that trial will take a long time to conclude and, without expressing any opinion on the merits/demerits of the case, this Court deems it fit to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

5. Consequently, the bail application is allowed. It is ordered that the accused petitioner

Parvindra Singh Alias Pappu S/o Shri Gurmit Singh

arrested in connection with FIR No.275/2024 dated 15.11.2024 registered at the Police Station Khajuwala District Bikaner, shall be released on bail; provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- and two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court, with a stipulation to appear before that Court on all dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.