KULDEEP MATHUR
Rakesh S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through PP – Respondent
ORDER :
Kuldeep Mathur, J.
1. This third application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner who has been arrested in connection with F.I.R. No.158/2020, registered at Police Station Bilara, District Jodhpur Rural, for offences under Sections 307/34 of IPC; Sections 8/15 of NDPS Act; and Sections 3/25 of Arms Act.
2. The first bail application No.7992/2023 filed on behalf of the petitioner was dismissed by this Court on 27.04.2023. The second bail application No.895/2024 filed by the petitioner came to be rejected by a detailed order dated 07.02.2024 passed by this Court. The order dated 07.02.2024 passed by this Court is reproduced below for ready reference:-
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that as per prosecution, the SHO Police Station Bilara received a source information regarding transportation of narcotics and illegal wea
State of Kerela & Ors. Vs. Rajesh & Ors. AIR 2020 SC 721
Union of India Vs. Ratan Malik (2009) 2 SCC 624
Narcotics Control Bureau Vs. Kishan Lal & Ors.
Union of India Vs. Shiv Shaurav Kesari (2007) 7 SCC 798
Intelligence Officer, Narcotics C. Bureau Vs. Sambhu Sonkar & Ors.
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