Case brief
What is this about?
Akash @ Sunny Bhupat Das v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Bail Application No. 58 of 2026 (docket 26-BA-58-2026), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Coram R. M. JOSHI, J.; decided 04.03.2026. Bail granted under Sections 8(c) and 29, NDPS Act, CR No. 37 of 2024, ANC Bandra, on parity with co-accused (case No. 3361 of 2025, bail dated 14.10.2025 after 1 year 5 months' custody, unchallenged before the Supreme Court); Applicant 2 years' incarceration, no criminal history; 100 grams Mephedrone versus 60 grams from co-accused; PR bond Rs. 50,000/-; provisional cash bail Rs. 50,000/-; standard conditions; observations prima facie only.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on a PR bond of Rs. 50,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount; provisional cash bail of Rs. 50,000/- permitted for immediate release with undertaking to furnish sureties within four weeks; conditions imposed: monthly attendance at the concerned police station till framing of charges, attendance at Trial Court on each date till conclusion of trial unless exempted, deposit of passport with the concerned police station, no departure from India without trial-court permission, no tampering with or attempt to influence or contact the complainant/witnesses/persons concerned, informing latest residence and mobile number to the Court and Investigating Officer, co-operation with the conduct of the trial; any infraction to entail cancellation of bail.