Krishna Majumdar v. the State of West Bengal
Bail – NDPS Act – Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 – recovery of commercial quantity
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court (Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri), C.R.M. (NDPS) 467 of 2025, decided 19.02.2026: bail granted to Krishna Majumdar under Section 483 BNSS in connection with Mathabhanga Police Station Case No. 168 of 2025 (dated 08.03.2025) under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/25/29 NDPS Act. Court held that Section 42 NDPS Act was not complied with by the arresting officer and that the petitioner was entitled to bail solely on that score despite recovery of commercial quantity narcotics; bail on Rs.20,000/- bond with two like sureties (one local), subject to conditions including remaining within trial court jurisdiction, appearing on every hearing date, and not tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner Krishna Majumdar released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court under the NDPS Act, Cooch Behar, subject to conditions that he remain within the jurisdiction of the trial Court, appear on every date of hearing, and not tamper with evidence or intimidate witnesses; liberty to the trial Court to cancel bail on breach; CRM (NDPS) 467 of 2025 disposed of; case diary to be returned.