Imran Alias Immu Ali Liyakat Ali Sayyad v. The State Of Maharashtra
2025:BHC-AUG:19467
IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 919 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1292 OF 2025 Imran Alias Immu Ali Liyakat Ali Sayyad
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Mahesh P. Kale APP for Respondents-State: Ms. A. S. Mantri ...
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
Dated : July 24, 2025.
PER COURT :- 1.
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2.
The applicant is seeking bail as he was arrested in connection with FIR No.66/2025, registered with Thalner Police Station, Taluka Shirpur, District Dhule, for the offences punishable under sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 22(c) of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substane Act, 1985. 3.
The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant and the co-accused were found in possession of a total of 24.190 kg of cannabis. Out of this, 7.330 kg was recovered from the co-accused. It is further submitted that the quantity recovered from both the applicant and the coaccused independently falls under the category of intermediate quantity, and not commercial quantity.
4.
The learned counsel further submits that the Trial Court has granted bail to the co-accused on the ground that the quantity of narcotic substance recovered from her is not of commercial quantity. It is also submitted that there are no criminal antecedents against the applicant. Considering that 7.330 kg of cannabis is recovered from the co-accused and 16.86 kg from the 1 of
919 BA 1292-2025 applicant, both being intermediate quantities, the applicant may be released on bail on parity.
5.
The learned APP submits that both the applicant and the co-accused were found in joint possession of 24.190 kg of cannabis. However, the order passed by the Trial Court granting bail to the co-accused has not been challenged. It appears that the Trial Court considered the quantity individually recovered from each accused, and since the co-accused was found with 7.330 kg of cannabis in a black-coloured sack, which is not a commercial quantity, bail was granted.
6.
Considering the above facts and circumstances, particularly that the applicant was found in possession of 16.86 kg of cannabis (which is also of intermediate quantity), and that there are no criminal antecedents against him, along with the fact that he is in custody since 25/04/2025, further incarceration of the applicant does not appear to be warranted. Accordingly, the applicant deserves to be released on bail. 7.
In view of the above, the application is allowed in the following terms: - a] The applicant shall be released on bail in connection with FIR No.66/2025, registered with Thalner Police Station, Taluka Shirpur, District Dhule, for the offences punishable under sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)(C), 22(c) of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substane Act, 1985, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court. 2 of
919 BA 1292-2025 b] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall not contact the informant, in any manner whatsoever, during the pendency of the trial.
c] The applicant shall co-operate with the trial Court and he shall attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court. d] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution and he shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
e] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall place on record of the trial Court the details of his Contact Number and residential address with updates in case of any change. f] The applicant shall report to the concerned police station once a week until the filing of the charge-sheet.
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Needless to say, in case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail granted to the applicant shall be liable to be cancelled. It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present bail application. The concerned Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.
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The application stands disposed of.
( ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ) vj gawade/-.
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