Shohid Miya and Anr. v. the State of West Bengal
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court (Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench), CRM (NDPS) 629 of 2025, decided 11.02.2026 by Suvra Ghosh, J. — bail allowed under S. 483 BNSS 2023 for accused in Falakata P.S. Case 69/2025 under Ss. 21(c)/29 NDPS Act; grounds of arrest not communicated; arrest and remand held illegal; commercial quantity recovery and serious offence did not bar release; relied on Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra (2025) SCC OnLine SC 2356; bond Rs. 20,000 each, two sureties, conditions imposed.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to Shohid Miya and Vulli Devi upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each (one local), to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Alipurduar, subject to conditions that they remain within the trial Court's jurisdiction, appear on every date of hearing, and neither intimidate witnesses nor tamper with evidence; default without justifiable cause entitles the trial Court to cancel bail without further reference.