Mahibuba Khatun and Anr. v. State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS bail rejection order dated 21.07.2026 by Tirthankar Ghosh, J. (Court No.35). Two lady petitioners (Mahibuba Khatun & Anr.) sought bail under S.483 BNSS 2023/S.439 CrPC 1973 in English Bazar PS Case No.149 of 2026 under Ss.111/61(2) BNS 2023 and Ss.21(c)/25/27A/29 NDPS Act, 1985; alleged recovery of more than 15 Kgs. of brown sugar from a godown; seizure list signatures of Mahibuba Khatun and Mahomuda Bibi noted; bail refused as investigation still in progress; application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Bail is refused: considering the submissions and the fact that the investigation of the case is still progressing, the court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. ¶13