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Neeraj Kumar S/O Shri Krishan Kumar v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC7 Feb 2024CRLMB/15812/2023

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Bench granted regular bail to the accused in a NDPS case where contraband was less than commercial quantity. The Court deemed it just to release the petitioner after lengthy judicial custody.

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Petitioner released on bail by furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh with two sureties of Rs. 50,000 each to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

Neeraj Kumar S/O Shri Krishan Kumar Vs State of Rajasthan — Narcotics (NDPS) | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:6314]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No.

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15812/2023

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Neeraj Kumar S/o Shri Krishan Kumar, Aged About 24 Years, R/o House No. B-29-I-1-40450 Gali No. 01 Kaptan Nagar Lohara Road, Police Station Daba, District Ludhiyana (Punjab). (Presently Confined In District Jail At Kota).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Narsi Prasad Sharma, Adv. For : Mr. Riyasat Ali, P.P. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order 07/02/2024

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This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in FIR No.488/2023 registered at Police Station Ramganjmandi, District Kota Rural for the offence(s) under Section(s) 8/15 of NDPS Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the alleged contraband recovered in the present case is less than commercial quantity. He also submits that the accused-petitioner has been in

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judicial custody since long and the conclusion of the trial will take long time, hence the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

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Learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the State has opposed the bail application.

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Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that recovery of the alleged contraband in the present case is less than commercial quantity, but without expressing any opinion on the merits and demerits of the case, this Court deems it just and proper to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is allowed and it is ordered that accused-petitioner Neeraj Kumar S/o Shri Krishan Kumar shall be released on bail, provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the trial Court, with the stipulation that the petitioner shall appear before that Court on all subsequent dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so.

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DANISH USMANI /53

Neeraj Kumar S/O Shri Krishan Kumar v. State of Rajasthan

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