SUDIP RANJAN SEN
Malkit Singh – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:
JUDGMENT :
Sudip Ranjan Sen, J.
1. Bail applications No. BA 33 of 2014 and No. BA 34 of 2014 arose out of the same case; hence, both cases are taken-up together for disposal by this common Judgment & Order.
2. The accused/petitioner's case in nut shell is that, he is running a Dhaba somewhere at Byrnihat within the State of Meghalaya and he had no knowledge about the possession of opium and poppy straw in his Dhaba as he used to visit to the Dhaba occasionally.
3. Mr. S. Nath, learned counsel appeared for on behalf of the accused/petitioner, Malkit Singh submits that, the petitioner is 65 years old suffering from different ailments and he has been implicated in this instant case unnecessarily as he had no knowledge about the presence of the contraband items in his Dhaba and other two accused are also not involved with this instant case.
4. On the other hand, Mrs. T. Yangi, learned counsel for the Union of India argued that, Customs Authorities when conducted a raid the accused/petitioners were present in the Dhaba. The learned counsel further contended that, as per the investigation, it came to light that the accused/petitioners are involved in this instant case and strongly opposed the
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