2 . While arguing the present bail application, the counsel for the applicant argued that on the basis of a search carried out on 30.05.2019 at Lucknow, a person namely Mohd. Islam was arrested and was alleged to be possessing 5.5 KG of Morphine and subsequently a case crime no. 22 of 2019 was registered against him keeping the investigation open, it is argued that during the recording of the statement of the said person, a statement was given under Section 67 of the NDPS Act, wherein it was stated by him that he used to supply the offending goods as apprehended to the applicant as well as two other person, which included one Aleem (Mohd Aleem) @ Sadhu. In short, it is argued that the applicant was linked with the offence in question based upon the said statement recorded from the person who was apprehended with the goods. It is further argued that Aleem (Mohd Aleem) @ Sadhu, whose name also surfaced along with the name of the applicant was enlarged on bail vide a detailed order dated 18.04.2024. In short, it is argued that in all respect, the allegation against the applicant and the evidence is similar to Aleem (Mohd Aleem) @ Sadhu, who has been enlarged on bail, as such,
