Naveen Baigg @ Sultan Baigg v. State Rep.By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The Petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(C), 29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.479 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused were found in illegal possession of 1.400 kgs of ganja, 15.30 MDMA tablets and 290 OG ganja. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that only based on the confession statement of the arrested accused, this petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent 1/3

would submit that it is a case of commercial quantity of contraband. He would further submit that investigation is in the initial stage and the prime accused in this case are still in custody. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the fact that the contraband involved in this case is commercial quantity and that investigation is in the preliminary stage and the arrested accused 1 and 2 are still in custody, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 04.11.2024 ata 2/3

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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