Md. Muntazir Alam Alias Chhotu v. the State of Jharkhand
Bail – successive bail application
Case brief
What is this about?
Md. Muntazir Alam @ Chhotu v. The State of Jharkhand, B.A. No. 4004 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 19.09.2025 by Ambuj Nath, J. Bail application dismissed in NDPS matter (Gumla P.S. Case No. 234 of 2023 / N.D.P.S. Case No. 26 of 2023; offences under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Sections 21(c) and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act). Recovery of 116 bottles of Onerex cough syrup near Raja Colony, Gumla on 16.07.2023. Successive bail application after rejection in B.A. No. 8214 of 2023 dated 09.11.2023. All charge-sheeted witnesses examined; trial to conclude within three months; bail refused as trial at fag end. For petitioner: Mohit Prakash, Advocate; for Opp. Party: Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the trial is at the fag end, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail; the prayer for bail is rejected.