credible secret information received by the police to the effect that two persons were present behind Satguru Kabir Ashram, New Bus Stand, in possession of ganja kept in white-coloured sacks and were attempting to sell the same to prospective customers, the police party proceeded to the spot and apprehended the said persons. Upon being questioned, they failed to furnish any satisfactory explanation regarding their presence and possession of the sacks. After complying with the requisite legal formalities, the police conducted a search of the sacks, during which 6.500 kilograms of ganja was allegedly recovered and seized. Consequently, the co-accused persons were arrested and a crime was registered. During the course of investigation, memorandum statements of the co-accused persons were recorded under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, wherein co-accused Gurucharan allegedly disclosed the name of the present applicant. On the basis of the said disclosure statement, the present applicant was implicated in the case with the allegation that he had supplied the seized ganja to co-accused Gurucharan, who thereafter sold the same to other persons. Accordingly, the present applicant was arrested on 02.11.2025 by the police of Police Station Ambikapur and has remained in judicial custody since then. Upon completion of investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court.
