IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
SUBODH ABHYANKAR
State of M.P. – Appellant
Versus
Farukh, S/o. Vali Mohammad Ajmeri – Respondent
ORDER :
SUBODH ABHYANKAR, J.
1. They are heard. Perused the case-diary/ record.
2. This is an application filed under Section 439 (2) of Cr.P.C. for cancellation of bail of the respondent- Farukh S/o Vali Mohammad, who has been granted bail by this Court in M.Cr.C. No.63727/2021 vide order dated 4.1.2022, registered at Crime No.142/2021 at police station Nai Abadi District Mandsaur under Section 8 read with Section 15 of the NDPS Act.
3. Counsel for the applicant has submitted that the respondent Farukh has been granted bail by this Court wherein he was found in possession of 12 Kilograms of poppy straw which was less than the commercial quantity (which is 50 Kilograms). However, after being released on bail, the applicant has again indulged in criminal activities and a case has also been registered at Crime No.461/2023 at police station City Kotwali District Mandsaur under Sections 8 /18, 22 of the NDPS Act on 25.7.2023. It is alleged that the respondent was found in possession of 900 grams of opium and 87 gram of MDM drug powder. It is also submitted that earlier also respondent was also involved in transportation of drug in Crime No.142/2021 under Section 8 /15 of the NDPS Act.
4. C
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