Asif Mohammed Hussain Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra
NDPS Act, 1985 – Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29 – Bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail under NDPS Act, 1985 (Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29) — CR No. 36 of 2025, Anti Narcotic Cell, Mumbai — 127 grams Mephedrone recovered from Accused No.1; Applicant arrested on co-accused's statement; Section 67 NDPS statement; prosecution invoked Section 37 NDPS (commercial quantity from co-accused); no evidence linking Applicant apart from co-accused's statement; custody since 29-05-2025; trial not likely to conclude in reasonable time; bail granted on PR Bond Rs.30,000/-; High Court of Judicature at Bombay, R. M. Joshi, J., 2nd April 2026.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be enlarged on bail in connection with C.R. No.36 of 2025 (Anti Narcotic Cell, Mumbai) on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Trial Court, subject to conditions that he shall not tamper with or interfere with prosecution evidence and shall attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted.