Abu Hamza Ezaz Ahmed Ansari v. State of Maharashtra
Bail granted – NDPS Act, Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29 – C.R.No.1254 of 2024, Shanti Nagar Police Station – recovery of 165 grams Mephedrone from the Applicant's pocket
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No. 527 of 2025; decided 25-11-2025 by Dr. Neela Gokhale, J. Applicant Abu Hamza Ezaz Ahmed Ansari sought bail in C.R.No.1254 of 2024 (Shanti Nagar Police Station) under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 NDPS Act after seizure of 165 grams Mephedrone in three plastic pouches; earlier bail application rejected by Additional Sessions Judge, Bhiwandi on 10-01-2025. Key points: date discrepancies between FIR, trap panchanama, arrest memo and Section 50 compliance letter; no consistency in dates; doubt as to commission of offence; no criminal antecedents; rigors of Section 37 NDPS held fulfilled; prima facie no reasonable ground to believe guilt; bail granted on PR bond of Rs.50,000 with conditions; observations confined to the application. Advocates: Pandit Kasar (Applicant); Megha S. Bajoria, APP (State).
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 between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.; deposit of passport, if any; no travel outside India without Trial Court permission; no tampering with or contacting complainant/witnesses; informing latest residence and contact details to the Court and Investigating Officer; cooperation with the trial; infraction entails cancellation of bail.