Pranab Biswas @ Pranob Biswas v. State Of West Bengal

13.12.2024 Pritam/ct 28 C.R.M. (NDPS) 1835 of 2024 sl no. 09.

In Re : An application for bail under section 483 of the BNSS 2023 in connection with Madhyamgram PS case No.463 of 2023 dated 28.07.2023 under sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

And Allowed In Re : Pranab Biswas @ Pranob Biswas. ... petitioner.

Mr. Navanil De, Mr. Srinjan Ghosh ...... for the petitioner.

Ms. Minoti Gomes, Mr. Abhinaba Mukherjee ...... for the State.

1.

Heard learned lawyers for the parties.

2.

Petitioner is in custody for one year and four months. 3.

There is delay in trial.

4.

Co-accused has been enlarged on bail.

5.

Petitioner is entitled to similar relief.

6.

Hence, we enlarge the petitioner on bail.

7.

Accordingly, the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, 6th Court, Barasat, North 24 Parganas on condition that the petitioner shall appear before the trial court on every date of hearing and shall not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence in any manner whatsoever. 8.

In the event he fails to appear before the trial court without justifiable cause, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail automatically without reference to this court.

9.

The application being CRM (NDPS) 1835 of 2024 is disposed of.

(Apurba Sinha Ray, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)