CRLMB/4430/2026 of NIMBA RAM Vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN on 7 August 2026

Order

07/08/2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No. 89/2026 registered at Police Station Dhorimanna, District Barmer, for the offences punishable under Sections 8/22, 25, 27A, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act. He has preferred this bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, in the present case, the recovery effected from the petitioner does not fall within the category of contraband substances mentioned in the Schedule appended to the NDPS Act.

(2 of 3) [CRLMB-4430/2026] The petitioner is in judicial custody since 14.03.2026. It is further submitted that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time. Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application. Learned Public Prosecutor is present with the case diary and has submitted the FSL report. The FSL report states that the recovered liquid contains Toluene (C₆H₅- CH₃) as well as Methylamine (CH₃-NH₂). This Court has considered the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner and finds that neither the seized substance is prohibited substance under NDPS Act nor finds place in the notification or schedule appended to the NDPS Act. In such circumstances, the case set up by the prosecution against the petitioner under the NDPS Act comes under a cloud. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 14.03.2026. Hence, keeping in view the fact that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time and the prosecution has not shown any apprehension of the petitioner fleeing from justice, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, deems it just and proper to grant bail to the petitioner under Section 483 of the BNSS. Accordingly, this bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS is allowed. It is directed that the petitioner, Nimba Ram S/o Ridmalram, shall be released on bail in connection with the aforesaid FIR, if not wanted in any other case, provided he executes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two

(3 of 3) [CRLMB-4430/2026] sound and solvent sureties in the sum of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial court, for his appearance before the said court on each and every date of hearing and whenever called upon to do so, till completion of the trial. (BALJINDER SINGH SANDHU),J 19/Deepak