FARJAND ALI
Vinod S/o Shri Rameshwarlal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The jurisdiction of this court has been invoked by way of filing an instant applications under Section 439 CrPC at the instance of accused-petitioners. The requisite details of the matter are tabulated herein-below:
| S. No. | Particulars of the Case | |
| 1. | FIR Number | 155/2022 |
| 2. | Concerned Police Station | Arnod |
| 3. | District | Pratapgarh |
| 4. | Offences alleged in the FIR | Sections 8/15 & 29 of NDPS Act |
| 5. | Offences added, if any | --- |
| 6. | Date of passing of impugned order | 15.01.2024 |
2. The first bail applications of the petitioners were dismissed as not pressed vide order dated 30.10.2023 (S.B. Criminal Misc. Bail Application Nos.12501/2023 & 11061/2023) but a liberty was afforded to them to renew the prayer for bail after the statements of Investigating Officer and Seizing Officer are recorded. Now, the statements of both Investigating Officer and Seizing Officer are recorded. Hence, these bail applications.
3. It is contended on behalf of the accused-petitioners that no case for the alleged offences is made out against them and their incarceration is not warranted. There are several flaws and laches in the case of the prosecution. They s
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