1 CGHC010319742026 2026:CGHC:37394 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7745 of 2026 Belsajar Xalxo Son Of Nelsan Xalxo Aged About 35 Years Resident Of Village-Bans Bahar, Jashpur, District-Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O+cer, Police Station-Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.08.2026 1. This is the First bail application 6led under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 245/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, RAHUL 2023. DEWANGAN Digitallysigned by 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the Police of Police Station RAHUL DEWANGAN – Nagarnar, District-Bastar, (C.G.), had received secret information 2

from the informant and on the basis of the said information conducted a raid and seized total 56.605 Kgs of cannabis from the joint possession of the present applicant along with co-accused persons. Thereafter, the Police has registered the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against the present applicant and co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has have been falsely implicated in this case and the alleged contraband article was not recovered from the exclusive possession of the present applicant and no any contraband article has been seized from the applicant. He also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court, he is in jail since 02.01.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court. She further submits that the quantity of contraband article i.e. total 56.605 kgs cannabis from the joint possession of the present applicant along with co-accused persons, which is much above the commercial quantity, as such, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further the fact that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court and further the fact that the contraband article i.e. total 56.605 kgs cannabis has been seized from the joint possession of the present applicant and co-accused persons, is much above the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same, further it cannot be a case of false implication. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Belsajar Xalxo, involved in Crime No. 245/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected.

8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. O+ce is directed to send a certi6ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan

1 CGHC010319742026 2026:CGHC:37394 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7745 of 2026 Belsajar Xalxo Son Of Nelsan Xalxo Aged About 35 Years Resident Of Village-Bans Bahar, Jashpur, District-Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O+cer, Police Station-Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.08.2026 1. This is the First bail application 6led under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 245/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, RAHUL 2023. DEWANGAN Digitallysigned by 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the Police of Police Station RAHUL DEWANGAN – Nagarnar, District-Bastar, (C.G.), had received secret information 2

from the informant and on the basis of the said information conducted a raid and seized total 56.605 Kgs of cannabis from the joint possession of the present applicant along with co-accused persons. Thereafter, the Police has registered the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against the present applicant and co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has have been falsely implicated in this case and the alleged contraband article was not recovered from the exclusive possession of the present applicant and no any contraband article has been seized from the applicant. He also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court, he is in jail since 02.01.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court. She further submits that the quantity of contraband article i.e. total 56.605 kgs cannabis from the joint possession of the present applicant along with co-accused persons, which is much above the commercial quantity, as such, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further the fact that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court and further the fact that the contraband article i.e. total 56.605 kgs cannabis has been seized from the joint possession of the present applicant and co-accused persons, is much above the commercial quantity and the applicant has failed to give any explanation for the same, further it cannot be a case of false implication. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Belsajar Xalxo, involved in Crime No. 245/2025 registered at Police Station – Nagarnar, District-Bastar (C.G.), for the o<ence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and under Sections 336(3) and 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected.

8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. O+ce is directed to send a certi6ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan