RAJA KUMAR vs STATE NCT OF DELHI

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Apts 2026 :DHC 489 Elta $~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 20.01.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 248/2026 & CRL.M.A. 2019/2026 RAJA KUMAR ....-Petitioner Through: Mr. Pankaj Kumar Srivastav (through videoconferencing) and Mr. Abdul Karim Saiji, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with SI Mukesh Kumar, PS Crime Branch. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 88/2025 of PS Crime Branch for offence under Section 20(b)(11)(C)/25 NDPS. 2. I have heard learned counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP for State assisted by IO/SI Mukesh Kumar. 3. Broadly speaking, on the basis of secret information, a raiding team was constituted by the local police on the night intervening 11.04.2025 and 12.04.2025. At the informed spot, the accused/applicant arrived on a two BAIL APPLICATION 248/2026 Page I of 3 pages GiRisH = See Signatu Verified KATHPALIA geet mead By:NEET AIR Signing Date:po 01.2026 ORT ORY 2026 :DHC :489 wheeler scooter and from footrest of the scooter, 23.900 kg ganja kept in a white plastic bag was recovered and seized. Subsequently, on the basis of disclosure of the accused/applicant, the police arrested co-accused Sajan Kumar, from whom 12.235 kg ganja was recovered. 4. On behalf of accused/applicant, it is contended by learned counsel that the accused/applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Broadly speaking, two main arguments are advanced on behalf of accused/applicant. Firstly, it is contended that the quantity of ganja allegedly recovered is more than the quantity that reached the FSL according to the FSL report. Secondly, it is contended that the prosecution inordinately delayed sending