The court rejected the bail application of a vehicle owner alleged of complicity in transporting ganja. Despite denying knowledge, circumstantial evidence suggested awareness of the illicit use. The petition was dismissed under NDPS restrictions.
Prayer for bail is rejected.
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21.12.2023 tkm/ct 28 sl no. 37
C.R.M. (NDPS) 2053 of 2023
In Re : An application for bail under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in connection with Special Case no. 7/23 dated 3.5.2023 under sections 8(c) read with sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/29 of the NDPS Act,
And In Re : Bandhan Mondal @ Bandan Mondal …….. petitioner Mr. T Quasimuddin Ms. Puja Mandal …… for the petitioner Mr. Kallol Basu Ms. Tirtha Pati Acharyya …… for the NCB
(Gaurang Kanth, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the vehicle owner alleged to beComplicit in NDPS offence allegedly committed through his vehicle
Whether statutory restrictions under NDPS Act preclude bail for the petitioner.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Bandhan Mondal @ Bandan Mondal
NCB
Gaurang Kanth
Joymalya Bagchi
As recorded by the court registry
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