Md. Imran @ Imu v. State of Odisha
Bail – NDPS Act – Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) and 37(1)(b)(ii)
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; BLAPL No. 1105 of 2024; Md. Imran @ IMU v. State of Odisha; Justice V. Narasingh; order dated 18.03.2024; bail rejected NDPS Act Section 37(1)(b)(ii) rigors; offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) NDPS Act; contraband more than commercial quantity; criminal antecedents of similar nature; nine prior police cases IPC Arms Act E.S. Act; Aska P.S. Case No.741 of 2021; earlier bail in BLAPL No.12573 of 2022 dated 19.04.2023; rejection under Section 439 Cr.P.C. by Special Judge Bhanjanagar dated 31.05.2023; Apex Court order State by the Inspector of Police vs. B. Ramu SLP(Crl.) No(s).8137 of 2022 dated 12.02.2024; custody since 29.06.2022; direction to expedite trial; BLAPL disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Keeping in view the order of the Apex Court in State by the Inspector of Police vs. B. Ramu (SLP(Crl.) No(s).8137 of 2022 dated 12.02.2024), the rigors of Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of the NDPS Act and the criminal proclivity of the Petitioner, this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail application at this stage.