Rohit Dilip Gupta v. State Of Maharashtra

27-BA-1101-2025 Navnath Waghmare (P.A)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1101 OF 2025 Rohit Dilip Gupta ...Applicant

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Kamlesh Satre for the Applicant.

Mr. A.S. Gawai APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

24th MARCH, 2026 PC:- 1.

Learned counsel for the applicant submits that perusal of the chargesheet raises doubt as to whether alleged seized contraband was produced before the Magistrate or not. In this regard, reference is made to the panchnama indicating that twice signatures of panchas were obtained on the labels. By drawing attention of the Court to the photographs on record, it is argued that four signatures of panchas are not appearing on the labels. It is therefore contended that this is a case of false implication/tampering.

2.

He further argues that the applicant has not been communicated the grounds of arrest, so also relative, friend is 24th March, 2026

27-BA-1101-2025 not communicated with the same. It is his contention that there is non-compliance of Sections 42, 50 and 52-A of the NDPS Act. He relies on judgment of Division Bench of this Court Considering compliance of judgment of Hanuman Choudhary Vs. The State of Maharashtra Thr. Ravet Police Station, passed in WP (St.) No. 17755 of 2024. 3.

Learned APP seeks time to respond to the applicant, for want of instructions from the investigating officer. 4.

Part heard.

5.

Stand over to 30th March, 2026.

(R. M. JOSHI, J.) { 24th March, 2026