Riswan Kalanthingal v. Union Of India

24.02.2025 DL-60 Court No.26 (Bail allowed ) CRM (NDPS) 1999 of 2024 (AD) In re : An application for Bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponding to Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. N-31 of 2024 (CIS No.115 of 2024) vide F No. SI (VII)-224/2024 (AIU) dated 14.11.2024 (Union of India -versus- Riswan Kalathingal) under Sections 20(b) and 23(a) read with Section 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (N.D.P.S. Act as amended) pending before the Court of the Learned Special Judge (under the NDPS Act), 8th Court, N.D.P.S. Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal.

-AndIn the matter of : Riswan Kalanthingal ... ... Petitioner Mr. Manab Kumar Gupta, Advocate Mr. Avijit Singh, Advocate ...for the petitioner Mr. Vipul Kundalia, Ld. Sr. Advocate Mr. Tapan Bhanja, Advocate ...for the Customs Authority

1. Intermediate quantity of narcotics were seized from the possession of the petitioner.

2. Charges as against the petitioner stand framed.

3. In such circumstances, we grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, we direct that the petitioner, namely, Riswan Kalanthingal, shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Learned Judge, Special Court under the NDPS Act at Barasat, North 24 Parganas, subject to conditions that the petitioner shall appear before the learned trial court on every date of

hearing until further orders and shall not intimidate witnesses and/or tamper with evidence in any manner whatsoever.

5.

In the event, the petitioner fails to comply with the conditions as enshrined hereinbefore, it is open to the trial court to cancel the bail without further reference to this Court.

6.

Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed.

7.

CRM (NDPS) 1999 of 2024 is disposed of.

(Debangsu Basak, J.) (Md. Shabbar Rashidi, J.)