Mahtab Farukhi @ Mahtab Faruki v. The State of Bihar
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ss. 8(C), 21(b), 27(a), 29, 37, 42, 50
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 100
Judgment
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : For the Opposite Party/s : ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA Mr.Rajani Kant Pandey, Adv. Ms.Rita Verma, APP ORAL ORDER 3 05-12-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 199 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 8(C), 21(b), 27(a) & 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
As per prosecution case, the police has recovered
9.590 grams smack in 19 small packets from the possession of the petitioner Mahtab Faruki whereas 6.740 grams in 46 packets were recovered from the possession of co-accused Shyam Sundar Sharma.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69736 of 2024(3) dt.05-12-2024 alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the seized contraband. The quantity of contraband recovered is less than the commercial quantity. Hence, Section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act is not applicable in the present case. There is no compliance of Section 42 and 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act. There is also non-compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. which creates a serious doubt in the prosecution case. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and is languishing in judicial custody since 17.06.2024 without any rhymes or reason.
On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, the quantity of contraband being much below the commercial quantity, period of custody of the petitioner and the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, let the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69736 of 2024(3) dt.05-12-2024 petitioner, abovenamed, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 199 of 2024. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) rishi/- U T
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