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Mohan Lal v. State of U.P.

Allahabad HC4 Jul 2019BAIL/19897/2019

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The Supreme Court considered a bail application under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act where the allegation involved possession of ganja and a pistol. The applicant contended recovery was false and Section 50 was not followed. The single-judge bench, without expressing an opinion on merits due to bail risks, granted bail subject to stringent conditions.

What did the court decide?

Released on bail on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties, subject to conditions preventing tampering with evidence and future criminal activity.

Mohan Lal Vs State of U.P. — Narcotics (NDPS) | Allahabad HC (2019)

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Court No. - 75

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Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 19897 of 2019

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Applicant :- Mohan Lal Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Manvendra Singh Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.

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Hon'ble Krishna Pratap Singh,J.

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Applicant- Mohan Lal seeks bail in Case Crime No.216 of 2019, under Section 8/20 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, Police Station-Kotwali, District-Fatehpur.

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Heard Sri Manvendra Singh, learned counsel for the applicant as well as Ms. Seema Shukla, learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that 18 kg ganja is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. In fact no such recovery was effected from the applicant. It is further submitted that one country made pistol of 32 bore and 2 live cartridge is also recovered from the possession of the applicant in which applicant has moved a separate bail application under arms act and applicant has been granted bail by the court below video order dated 26.04.2019. It is next submitted that the alleged recovery is false, concocted and planted. It is next submitted that since such recovery is not supported by independent witness, possibility of his false implication in the crime cannot be ruled out. It is next contended that in the present case the prosecution has failed to follow strictly the provisions of Section 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act. It is also argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present crime with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and victimize him. The applicant who is in jail since 21.03.2019 having no criminal history to his credit, deserves to be released on bail. In case the applicant is

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released on bail he will not misuse the liberty of bail.

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Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre trial stage who is involved in supplying contraband, therefore, the applicant does not deserve any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activity.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits, let the applicant Mohan Lal involved in aforesaid crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions that :-

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The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/ pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial.

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The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment.

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The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail.

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It may be observed that in the event of any breach of the aforesaid conditions, the court below shall be at liberty to proceed for the cancellation of applicant's bail.

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Order Date :- 4.7.2019 Pr/-

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