The High Court disposed of a bail petition filed by an accused arrested for NDPS offences. The court declined to grant bail as the investigation was not completed and directed the investigation to be finalized before any further orders.
The criminal bail petition was dismissed and investigation directed to be completed.
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Crl.OP.No.23537 of 2023
Crl.OP.No.23537 of 2023
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial
custody on 05.09.2023, in Crime No.1492 of 2023, for the offences punishable under Section 8 (c) r/w 20 (b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, seeks bail.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in the case. Thus, he seeks bail to the petitioner.
4.Let investigation be completed and final report be filed. At this stage, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. If there is any change of circumstances, petitioner can file a fresh petition. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of offences under the NDPS Act pending completion of investigation.
The Petitioner
The State
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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