The High Court of Orissa allowed a bail application filed by Rupesh Kumar accused of possessing ganja. The court cited the length of detention, nature of the offence, and the protective purpose of bail to grant release with bond and conditions.
Petitioner released on bail by furnishing bonds of Rs. 25,000 with two solvent sureties each, subject to conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.5956 of 2022
Rupesh Kumar
…. Petitioner M/s. A.K.Raut , Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opp. Party M/s.M.Mishra, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
ORDER
Order No.
03.11.2022
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of 15 Kgs. of contraband Ganja at Jharsuguda Railway Station but in reality both having acted in active conspiracy were carrying contraband Ganja to the tune of 15 Kgs., and, therefore, the bail application of the petitioner may kindly be rejected.
Kishore
( G. Satapathy) Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to a petitioner accused of possessing contraband ganja under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, considering the length of detention and lack of criminal antecedents.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Rupesh Kumar
State of Orissa
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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