The Calcutta High Court dismissed a bail application filed by Raju Chettri in a narcotics case. Holding that commercial quantity of narcotic was seized, the court ruled he could not overcome restrictions under the NDPS Act and rejected the bail plea.
Bail application CRM (NDPS) 25 of 2022 rejected.
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07.02.2022
Serial no.4 In the High Court at Calcutta Aloke Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Ct. No. 29 (Through Video Conference)
CRM (NDPS) 25 of 2022
In re : An Application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 27.01.2022 in connection with Matigara Police Station Case No. 956 of 2020 dated 05.09.2020 under Sections 20(b)/21(c) of the NDPS Act.
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In the matter of : Raju Chettri
… …Petitioner
Mr. Aditi Sankar Chakraborty, Advocate Mr. Biswarup Roy, Advocate
… … For the State
None appears for the petitioner.
Learned Advocate appearing for the State submits that commercial quantity of narcotic was seized from the possession of the petitioner. The police filed charge-sheet.
Considering the fact that commercial quantity of narcotic was seized from the possession of the petitioner, we are of the view that the petitioner is unable to overcome the restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985.
Consequently, CRM (NDPS) 25 of 2022 is rejected.
(Debangsu Basak, J.)
(Bibhas Ranjan De, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail can be granted in a case involving commercial quantity of narcotics under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Raju Chettri
Debangsu Basak
Bibhas Ranjan De
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