Yashwant Gena Kale v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
NDPS bail – commercial quantity (56.94 kg ganja) – Section 37 NDPS Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court bail grant under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 29 r/w 8(c) NDPS Act; Crime No. 7 of 2022, Narcotic Cell, Pune; 56.94 kg ganja; commercial quantity; Section 37 NDPS Act objection rejected; negative personal search; over two years incarceration; no criminal antecedents; P.R. bond Rs. 25,000/- with sureties; monthly reporting to Narcotics Cell, Pune Customs till trial concludes; common order in Bail Apps. 3726 & 4737 of 2024 (Yashwant Gena Kale; Anil Rajendra Andhare).
What did the court decide?
Both bail applications allowed; applicants to be released on bail in Crime No. 7 of 2022 (Narcotic Cell, Pune) on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to attending the office of the Narcotics Cell, Pune, Customs once a month on the first Monday between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm until conclusion of trial.