Aaftab Asif Khan v. the State of Maharashtra
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Aaftab Asif Khan v. State of Maharashtra — Anticipatory Bail Application No. 343 of 2026, Bombay High Court (N.R. Borkar, J., 10.02.2026). Anticipatory bail REJECTED for applicant/accused No. 8 in Crime No. 875 of 2024, D. N. Nagar Police Station, Sections 8(c), 22(c) & 29 NDPS Act, 1985. Allegations: 62 g MD (mephedrone), commercial quantity, worth Rs. 6,20,000/-, found with accused Nos. 1-4; co-accused disclosure implicated applicant and accused Nos. 5-7; room owned by applicant and his wife (accused No. 7). Grounds for refusal: undisputed ownership of the premises and involvement in one more similar crime; overall facts and circumstances after perusal of investigation papers. Defence points on record: Sessions Court anticipatory bail to accused No. 4, charge-sheet against co-accused, Sessions Court orders doubting recovery, video recording lacking disclosure, inadmissibility of co-accused disclosure statements. Advocates: Ayaz Khan, Zehra C., Mallika Sharma (applicant); S. R. Agarkar, APP (State).