Bacha Das v. The State

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** CRM (NDPS)/7/2024 Bacha Das Vs.

The State Mr. Siddhartha Singha ... for the petitioner Ms. A.S.Zinu ... for the State February 09, 2024 [SR] Item No.4 Considering the fact that intermediate quantity was recovered from the petitioner we are inclined to grant the application for bail. The petitioner has been able to rebut the statutory restriction under section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Admittedly, the contraband substance allegedly recovered from the petitioner was less than commercial quantity. We accordingly allow the prayer for bail. CRM(NDPS)/7/2024 is allowed in terms of the above. The petitioner 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 who shall be local and to the satisfaction of the Ld. Special Court under the NDPS Act, South Andaman, Port Blair. The petitioner shall not influence witnesses or tamper with evidence and also make himself available to the Investigating Officer as and when the petitioner is required to do so.

We make it clear that the observations made above are only in relation to the petitioner's prayer for bail. Parties to act on a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of the Hon'ble High Court at Calcutta.

(Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.) (Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.)