Bilal @ Bilal Ahamad Khan v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS/Drugs-Cosmetics FIR quashing prayer refused-with-directions; no-arrest guarantee pending investigation and till cognizance; 60-day investigation deadline imposed on IO; reliance on Shobhit Nehra v. State of U.P. (Crl. Misc. W.P. 7463/2024); recall clause on non-cooperation. Allahabad HC Court No. 47, DB, CRL.M.C. 14307/2025, decided 28.7.2025, neutral cit. 2025:AHC:123545-DB.
What did the court decide?
Prayer to quash the FIR was not granted; writ petition disposed of with directions: investigation to conclude within 60 days, petitioner not to be arrested during investigation and till cognizance is taken on the police report, with recall application available to respondents on non-cooperation by the petitioner. ¶9