Subhagya Rajit Maji v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1085 OF 2026 Subhagya Rajit Maji ...APPLICANT

VERSUS

State Of Maharashtra ...RESPONDENT _________________________________________________________________ Adv. Nitin Gaware Patil i/b Adv. Gangandeep Singh, Adv. Raviraj Dhanawade, Adv. Manjet Lotankar, Adv. Harsh Rathod, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP for Respondent-State.

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CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 8th MAY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 65 of 2024 registered with Daund Railway Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 20(b), 20(b)(ii) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (in short 'NDPS Act').

2.

It is prosecution's case on 21st August, 2024, the applicant and co-accused were apprehended by the police and in their personal search police found 8 kg Ganja.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that, the applicant is lady. She has no antecedents. The ganja recovered in her possession and in possession of the co-accused is of intermediate quantity. The applicant is behind bars more than one year and eight months. She has no antecedents and requested to allow the application. 4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant was apprehended by the police and in her possession 8 kg Ganja was found. If he released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses, and

requested to reject the application.

5.

I have heard both learned counsel. Perused charge sheet and documents produced on record.

6.

The Ganja found in possession of the applicant is of intermediate quantity. She is lady. She is behind bars for more than one year and eight months. It may take time to conclude the trial. 7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 65 of 2024 registered with Daund Railway Police Station, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

(iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complaint, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

8.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

9.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)