Ramani Thela v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court (Cuttack), BLAPL No.4556 of 2023, oral order dated 08.02.2024 by Justice G. Satapathy: regular bail under S.439 Cr.P.C. refused to petitioner Ramani Thela, charge sheeted under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 NDPS Act in Special Case (NDPS) No. 121 of 2023 (arising from Kantamal P.S. Case No.78 of 2023, pending before Addl. District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kantamal) for allegedly transporting 60 kgs of contraband ganja with co-accused on a motor cycle; bail rejected on ground of gravity of offence, seizure-list material, alleged recovery of 60 kgs ganja from the petitioner and failure to satisfy Section 37 NDPS Act conditions; BLAPL disposed of, urgent certified copy directed.
What did the court decide?
Having considered the rival submissions, the nature and gravity of the offence alleged against the petitioner, the accusations sought to be brought against him, the materials placed on record including the seizure list, the alleged recovery of 60 kgs of contraband ganja from the petitioner and his failure to satisfy the conditions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.