Allowed
Santu Kumar Yadav Alias Shantu Kumar Yadav v. the State of Jharkhand
Jharkhand HCB.A./1997/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This single judge bench allowed a regular bail application filed by Santu Kumar Yadav, in custody since December 2022, accused under the NDPS Act. The court considered the quantity of drugs seized, lack of criminal antecedents, and non-compliance of Section 50. The petitioner was released on bail with conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of like amount, one being a close relative, subject to undertaking to not commit offences.