The High Court dismissed a petition for default bail under Section 482 CrPC in an NDPS case involving substantial quantity of drugs. The court held that regular bail could not be granted at this stage given the seriousness of the offence and preliminary investigation findings.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 5349/2025
Kamal Gehlot S/o Laxminarayan Gehlot, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Nahargarh, Tehsil Sitamau, District Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh).
----Petitioner
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp
----Respondent
For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Nikitha Bhandari For Respondent(s) : Mr. Jaiprakash Tiwari, PP
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SHUBHA MEHTA
Order
19/09/2025
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(SHUBHA MEHTA),J
NIMIT GOYAL /36
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC in a case involving the NDPS Act?
Whether the evidence establishes prima facie involvement of the petitioner in the alleged offence?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Kamal Gehlot
State Of Rajasthan
SHUBHA MEHTA
NIMIT GOYAL
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