Jiban Biswas v. State Rep By

P.DHANABAL,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.02.2024, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)ii(C),29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.54 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 101 kgs of ganja. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is an innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. He would further submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the said occurrence.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would contend that that the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 101 kgs of ganja. He further submitted that 1/3

the petitioner is a habitual offender and investigation has not yet completed. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioners. 5.Heard both side and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the gravity of offence and the investigation is at initial stage the matter requires further investigation and quantity involved is commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 01.10.2024 smn 2/3

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