Swapan Ray v. State NCT Of Delhi
$~13 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 908/2026 & CRL.M.A. 6928/2026 SWAPAN RAY .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Faiz Alam, Advocate.
versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for the State with SI Virender.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
O R D E R
% 16.04.2026 1.
Applicant seeks regular bail in FIR No.0369/2024 dated 12.09.2024, registered at P.S. Kamla Market, Delhi, for commission of offence under Section 20 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2.
As per the prosecution story, the police team who was already on patrolling duty, noticed applicant alongwith one lady moving in suspicious manner. They were carrying separate trolley bags and when those bags were checked, it led to recovery of ganja.
3.
As far as the applicant herein is concerned, 11.178 kg of ganja was recovered from his possession whereas from the possession of his co-accused, there was recovery of 9.47 kg of ganja.
4.
The charge-sheet has already been filed and the case is at the stage of Prosecution Evidence and so far, only 1 out of 11 cited witnesses has entered into witness box.
BAIL APPLN. 908/2026 1 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
5.
The commercial quantity of ganja starts from 20 kg onwards. 6.
The sole contention of the applicant is to the effect that his co-accused i.e. Pinki Sultana has already been enlarged on bail and the manner in which the separate quantity has been clubbed in order to make it a case of commercial quantity, is not sustainable in the eyes of law. In this regard, learned counsel for applicant makes reference to the order dated 12.02.2026 passed by this Court while granting bail to Pinki Sultana in Bail Appln. No.13/2026 (DoD 12.02.20226).
7.
Learned counsel for applicant, in all fairness, admits that earlier also, the applicant was found in possession of contraband for which he was held guilty. He states that he has already undergone the sentence given to him, in such other case.
8.
Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case and without expressing any opinion over the merits of the case, the applicant is, hereby, admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- each subject to the satisfaction of concerned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Judicial Magistrate First Class with following conditions: - (i) Surety shall be local.
(ii) Applicant shall not try to contact any witness, directly or indirectly. (iii) Applicant shall furnish a mobile number to concerned IO on which he can be contacted, if required. Such number shall remain operational and functional.
(iv) Residential address of the applicant shall be got verified, before releasing him on bail.
9.
Application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. BAIL APPLN. 908/2026 2 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
10.
Pending application also stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 11.
A copy of this Order be immediately sent to the learned Trial Court and Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J APRIL 16, 2026/ss/sa BAIL APPLN. 908/2026 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.