Allowed

Salman v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC15 Nov 2018BAIL/43415/2018

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In a criminal bail application under the NDPS Act concerning the arrest and recovery of charas, the court observed the lack of independent witness testimony and procedural lapses by the police. Consequently, the court allowed bail, emphasizing the quantity of contraband and severity of the potential punishment but noting the procedural irregularities.

What did the court decide?

The applicant is released on bail by furnishing a personal bond and two sureties upon each being subjected to court-approved conditions.

Salman Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2018)

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Court No. - 27 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 43415 of 2018 Applicant :- Salman Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mohammad Shahrum Khan Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Aniruddha Singh,J.

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Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.

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According to prosecution case, on 4.10.2018, accused Maksood Ahmad Kuraishi was arrested by the police with 550 grams Charas; accused Gore Lal was arrested by the police with 250 grams charas and accused Salman was arrested by the police with 230 grams charas.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. There is no independent witness to support the prosecution version. The recovery shown by the Police is less than the commercial quantity. Provisions enumerated in the N.D.P.S. Act for search and seizure have not been followed. Provision of Section 50 N.D.P.S. Act has not been complied with. Applicant is languishing in jail since 4.10.2018 (near about one and half months) having no criminal history and in case he is released on bail, he will not misuse the liberty of bail and will cooperate in the trial.

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On the other hand, learned A.G.A. opposed the prayer for bail but could not dispute the aforesaid fact as argued by learned counsel for the applicant and admitted that applicant has no criminal history.

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Keeping in view the quantity of recovered contraband, nature of the offence, provisions for release of accused on bail, evidence, complicity of the accused, severity of punishment, and submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court is of the view that the applicant has made out a case for bail. The bail application is allowed.

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Let the applicant Salman involved in Case Crime No. 237 of 2018, under Section 8/20 NDPS Act, Police Station Railbazar, District - Kanpur Nagar be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned subject to following conditions:

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The applicant will not tamper with the evidence during the trial.

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The applicant will not pressurize/ intimidate the prosecution witness.

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The applicant will appear before the trial court on the date fixed, unless personal presence is exempted.

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The applicant shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.

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The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence.

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In case of breach of any of the above conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.

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Order Date :- 15.11.2018//A. Singh

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