Rizwan v. State of U.P.
Bail granted – NDPS Act, Sections 8/21 – alleged recovery of 8 grams of Smack
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 5518 of 2025, Rizwan v. State of U.P., decided 6.5.2025 by Ashutosh Srivastava, J. (Neutral Citation 2025:AHC:72400). Bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023 in Case Crime No. 694 of 2024, P.S. Deoband, District Saharanpur, under Sections 8/21 NDPS Act for alleged recovery of 8 grams of Smack. Defence contentions: no recovery effected, no independent witness, Section 50 NDPS Act not followed, no chemical analyst report, false implication, custody since 19.12.2024, four criminal cases explained. State (A.G.A. Vijendra Kumar) opposed on ground of alleged contraband supply. Court allowed bail on personal bond and two sureties with conditions against tampering, requiring trial cooperation and no criminal activity; no opinion expressed on merits. No precedent cases cited; no impugned order; no monetary amounts stated.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Rizwan released on bail in Case Crime No. 694 of 2024 (Sections 8/21 NDPS Act) on furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned, subject to conditions: (1) not to tamper with prosecution evidence or intimidate/pressurize witnesses during investigation or trial; (2) to cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking adjournments; (3) not to indulge in any criminal activity after release; breach to be ground for cancellation of bail; identity, status and residence proof of applicant and sureties to be verified before bonds are accepted.