Sufiyan Ainul Shah v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS bail — Mephedrone/MD; recovery of 17.34 gms (pouch '2B') non-commercial quantity and 44.84 gms pouch ('3B') testing negative for MD in C.A./FSL report; Section 37 NDPS Act rigours held inapplicable; long incarceration since March 2024 without framing of charges; FIR No.1018 of 2023, Shantinagar Police Station, Thane; Sections 8(c), 22(B), 29 NDPS Act; co-accused Mohammed Javed Ansari (58.4 gms); Anti Extortion Cell, Thane; earlier rejection by Additional Sessions Judge, Bhiwandi (22nd October 2024); bail on PR Bond Rs.50,000 with conditions; Bail Application No. 5103 of 2024; High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; decided 8th October 2025.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing a PR Bond of Rs.50,000/ with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance before the Trial Court on every date unless exempted; monthly reporting at the concerned Police Station on the first Saturday of every month between 11:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport, if any, with the concerned Police Station; not leaving India without permission of the Trial Court; no tampering with or influencing or contacting the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case; informing latest place of residence and mobile number immediately after release and of changes thereafter to the Court and Investigating Officer; co-operation with the conduct of the trial; infraction of conditions to entail cancellation of bail.