Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Court No. 68), Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 27912 of 2025, decided October 15, 2025 by Ashutosh Srivastava, J. — bail granted under Section 8/20 NDPS Act in Case Crime No. 288 of 2025, P.S. Mahrauni, District Lalitpur; 56 Kg ganja allegedly recovered from joint possession of applicant and co-accused; defence argued quantity attributable to applicant approx. 12 Kg (below commercial quantity), absence of independent witness, non-compliance with Section 50 NDPS Act, false implication, no criminal history, custody since 01.07.2025; State opposed citing supplying of contraband; bail allowed on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering, adjournment-seeking and further crime; breach a ground for cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Yash Chaurasiya to be released on bail in Case Crime No. 288 of 2025 on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to the stated conditions (no tampering with evidence, sincere cooperation in trial without adjournments, no criminal activity after release).