#bail eligibility

The Chhattisgarh High Court granted bail to a driver accused of transporting 86.25 kg of ganja, holding that mere presence in a vehicle containing commercial quantities does not establish prima facie knowledge under Section 483 BNSS. This ruling reinforces that passive participation without intent or control cannot override the presumption of innocence, setting a critical precedent for low-level transporters in NDPS cases.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that where seized contraband (15.75 kg ganja) is below the statutory commercial quantity threshold (20 kg), Section 37 NDPS Act's bail restrictions do not apply, making bail mandatory. The ruling reinforces that statutory bars to bail are triggered only upon seizure of commercial quantities, not intermediate amounts.

Rajasthan High Court holds that bail is permissible under NDPS Act when recovered ganja weight includes stems, roots, and soil, reducing quantity below commercial threshold.