Case brief
What is this about?
CRM (NDPS) 586 of 2025, High Court at Calcutta, Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench, Suvra Ghosh, J. (February 16, 2026): bail granted under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 to Nitesh Kumar in NJP GRPS case no. 22 of 2025 under Sections 8(c)/21(c)/29 NDPS Act; non-communication of grounds of arrest diluted rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act; custody exceeding 300 days; bond Rs.20,000 with two sureties (one local); conditions as to jurisdiction, address, attendance and non-tampering.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner Nitesh Kumar released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each (one of whom should be local), to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 1st Court, (NDPS Act) Jalpaiguri, subject to conditions: to remain within the jurisdiction of the learned trial Court, furnish present address to the trial Court, Investigating Officer and Officer-in-Charge of the concerned police station, appear before the trial Court on every date of hearing, and not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence; trial Court at liberty to cancel bail for breach without further reference to this Court.