FARJAND ALI
Chandraveer S/o Shri Gokal Ram Jat – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The jurisdiction of this court has been invoked by way of filing an instant application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. at the instance of accused-petitioner. The requisite details of the matter are tabulated herein-below:
| S. No. | Particulars of the Case | |
| 1. | FIR Number | 400/2021 |
| 2. | Concerned Police Station | Sadar Nimbahera |
| 3. | District | Chittorgarh |
| 4. | Offences alleged in the FIR | Sections 8/15 and 29 of NDPS Act |
| 5. | Offences added, if any | --- |
| 6. | Date of passing of impugned order | 25.04.2023 |
2. The first bail application of petitioner Akshay came to be dismissed by this Court vide order dated 21.12.2022 with liberty to the petitioner to file afresh after filing of charge-sheet. The second bail application of petitioner Chandraveer came to be dismissed by this Court vide order dated 16.03.2023 as the matter pertained to recovery of contraband above commercial quantity and there were no favourable circumstances in favour of the petitioner apparent at that time. Now, I.O. has been examined, hence the present second bail application
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