Subal Sarkar v. State of West Bengal
Bail – NDPS Act, Sections 21(b)/22(b)/23(b)/27A – alleged recovery of 91 bottles of phensedyl
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail allowed under S.439 CrPC/S.483 BNSS in NDPS case (Patiram Police Station case no. 58 of 2025 dated 16.03.2025; Sections 21(b)/22(b)/23(b)/27A NDPS Act); alleged recovery of 91 bottles of phensedyl; petitioner implicated on co-accused statement; State relied on CDR of conversations; quantum of seizure and trial delay (witness action yet to commence) as grounds; bond Rs. 20,000, two sureties of Rs. 10,000 each (one local); conditions of attendance before trial Court and restriction to Dakshin Dinajpur; Special Judge (NDPS) cum ADJ, 3rd Court, Balurghat; Tirthankar Ghosh, J.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to petitioner Subal Sarkar on furnishing bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties of Rs. 10,000 each (one local), to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (under NDPS Act) cum learned Additional District Judge, 3rd Court, Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, subject to personal appearance on every trial date and not leaving the district of Dakshin Dinajpur without prior permission of the learned Special Court.