HARKESH MANUJA
Sydney Chama – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
Judgment
Mr. Harkesh Manuja, J.
By way of present petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., prayer has been made for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No. 0133 dated 23.10.2021 registered under Sections 21 (29-61-85 added lateron) of the NDPS Act at Police Station Sadar Rajpura, District Patiala, wherein the petitioner has been implicated against the alleged recovery of 500 grams of heroin along with 400 grams of dry ice (Methamphetamine).
2. The prayer made on behalf of the petitioner has been opposed by learned State counsel while submitting that the huge recovery is involved in the FIR.
3. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper book. I find substance in the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.
4. The petitioner has already undergone incarceration of about 2 years 2 months and 10 days and there is no other criminal case pertaining to NDPS Act registered against him, However, 3 out of 12 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far.
5. Considering the fact that the investigation in the present case, already stands concluded with the filing of challan and trial is likely to take some time, besides it, the petitioner i
The court may grant regular bail in cases involving significant drug recoveries based on factors such as prolonged incarceration, lack of other criminal cases under the NDPS Act, and likely trial del....
The court may grant regular bail pending trial based on factors such as prolonged incarceration, minimal progress in the trial, and parity with co-accused.
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