Paul Chikwu v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail — NDPS Act 1985, Ss. 8(c), 2(c), 29 — Paul Chikwu v. State of Maharashtra — Bail Application No. 1946 of 2024, High Court of Bombay, Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., decided 4th February 2026 — C.R. No. 103 of 2023, Kasarvadavli Police Station — recovery of 32 grams Cocaine and 22 LSD blots — argument that Cocaine below commercial quantity of 100 grams — FSL sample marking discrepancy (bulk marked 'B', FSL received 'B1') — criminal antecedent with Khar Police Station not recorded in charge-sheet — custody since 28-03-2023, charges not framed — earlier bail rejected by Special Judge (NDPS), Thane on 07-02-2024 — bail granted on PR bond of Rs. 50,000 with one or two local sureties and conditions including monthly police-station attendance till framing of charges and passport deposit — observations confined to the application.
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: (i) attendance before the Trial Court on each and every date unless exempted; (ii) attendance at the concerned Police Station once a month between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. till charges are framed; (iii) deposit of passport, if any, with the Police Station; (iv) not to leave India without permission of the Trial Court; (v) not to tamper with or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or persons concerned with the case; (vi) to inform latest place of residence and contact number to the Court and the Investigating Officer upon release and any change; (vii) to cooperate with the conduct of the trial; (viii) infraction of conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.