The High Court at Jodhpur allowed bail to the petitioner arrested under the NDPS Act. Relying on totality of circumstances and prior bail grants to co-accused, the court directed release on personal bond with sureties.
Petitioner released on bail on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties of Rs.50,000 each.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 556/2024
Vishnudas S/o Shri Tulsiram, Aged About 59 Years, R/o Viralvali, P.s. Arnod, Dist. Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. (At Present Lodged In Dist. Jail, Pratapgarh)
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramesh Purohit For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shrawan Bishnoi, P.P.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MADAN GOPAL VYAS
Order
24/01/2024
The petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No.207/2023 of Police Station Arnod, District Pratapgarh for the offences punishable under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act. He has preferred this bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
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custody since long. Charge-sheet has been filed in the matter and trial of the case will take long time to be concluded. Therefore, the benefit of bail may be granted to the accused-petitioner.
(MADAN GOPAL VYAS),J
371-Bharti/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner facing charges under Section 8/18 of the NDPS Act given that co-accused have already been released and trial duration is lengthy.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Vishnudas S/o Shri Tulsiram
State Of Rajasthan
Madan Gopal Vyas
As recorded by the court registry
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