In a bail application, the High Court of Jharkhand granted regular bail to an applicant apprehended with 4 K.G. of poppy straw. The applicant had no criminal antecedents and assured participation in the trial.
Applicant directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1465 of 2023
Sandip Singh … …Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand … …Opp. Party(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Baban Prasad, Adv. For the State : Mr. Ravi Prakash, A.P.P. ---
02/03.03.2023: Heard the parties.
The applicant, who is in custody since 01.10.2022, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail.
The applicant has been apprehended with 4 K.G. of Poppy Straw.
It has been submitted by the counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part.
Innocence has been claimed and participation in the trial has been assured. It has been submitted that the applicant has no criminal antecedent. On the above facts, prayer for bail has been made.
On the other hand, learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail. Considering the above facts, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant (s) on bail. Accordingly, the applicant(s), above named, is/are directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS Act, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Manatu P.S. Case No.24 of 2022 on the condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy of his/her/their Aadhaar Card and also submit his/her/their mobile number before the learned court below which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.)
Ravi/-
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant apprehended with poppy straw should be granted regular bail under the NDPS Act.
Whether the absence of criminal antecedents and assurance of participation in trial entitle the applicant to bail.
Sandip Singh
The State of Jharkhand
RAJESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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