Sarvothaman Guhan @ Sarvo vs Narcotics Control Bureau

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2023 Supreme(Del) 3698

JASMEET SINGH
Sarvothaman Guhan @ Sarvo – Appellant
Versus
Narcotics Control Bureau – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr Manu Sharma, MR Abhir Datt, Mr Abhyuday Sharma, Mr Debayan Gangopadhyay and Mr Kartikay, Advocates, for the Petitioner.
Mr Subhash Bansal, Senior Standing Counsel, for NCB with Mr Raghav Bansal, Advocate, for the Respondent.

Table of Content
1. details leading to the bail application. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. arguments against prosecution based on evidentiary issues. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
3. discussions on procedural lapses affecting the case credibility. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. analysis of the timeline and effect of delays in evidence handling. (Para 16 , 17 , 18)
5. exploration of discrepancies in contraband recovery. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
6. non-compliance with key statutory provisions. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26)
7. general observations on prosecution's procedural conduct. (Para 27 , 28 , 29)
8. conclusion on applicant's role and conditions leading to bail. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33)

JUDGMENT

Jasmeet Singh, J. This is an application seeking grant of regular bail in NCB Case VIII/46/DZU/2021 dated 05.08.2021 under section 8 (c), 20 (b)(ii)(A), 20 (b)(ii)(B), 21(b), 22(c), 23 & 29 of the The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("NDPS Act").

2. As per the prosecution, the facts of the case are:

A. On 04.08.2021, on the basis of information shared by NCB, Kolkata Zonal Unit, Kolkata, the Applicant was intercepted at IGI Airport and was questioned about the case registered at NCB, K

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2023 Supreme(Del) 3698

JASMEET SINGHSarvothaman Guhan @ Sarvo – AppellantVersusNarcotics Control Bureau – Respondent

JASMEET SINGH
Sarvothaman Guhan @ Sarvo – Appellant
Versus
Narcotics Control Bureau – Respondent