ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. The prayer made in the present case is for grant of regular bail to the appellant in connection with FIR No.35 of 2020 dated 15.03.2020 registered at Police Station Barmkela, District Raigarh, Chhatisgarh under Section 20(B) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .

3. The argument raised by the learned counsel for the appellant is that he is carrying on the business of provision store. He was never sought to be arrested for a period of about 4 years, though it is claimed by the learned counsel for the State that his name cropped up in the statement made by the co-accused under Section 161 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. It is not in dispute that nothing was recovered from the possession of the appellant.

4. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts, in our view, the appellant deserves to be released on bail pending trial.

5. The appellant is directed to be released on regular bail pending trial subject to the terms and conditions to be imposed by the Trial Court.

6. The appeal is accordingly allowed.

7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.