ORDER

08.05.2025

1. The present application is filed seeking regular bail in FIR No. 16/2018 dated 12.02.2018, registered by Special Cell, for the offences under Sections 3/4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (‘MCOCA’).

2. The brief facts of the case are that on the basis of secret information, on 23.07.2017, a raid was conducted and the applicant was apprehended with 3 Kg of Heroin, which led to registration of FIR No. 51/2017 by Police Station Special Cell. At the time of apprehension, the applicant was travelling in a car

that was registered in the name of co-accused Deepak (kingpin), who is allegedly a notorious criminal with 20 involvements under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’). During investigation, the applicant allegedly disclosed that he used to supply Heroin to co-accused Deepak and Neeraj in Delhi. The applicant also allegedly disclosed about the involvement of co-accused Babu. On 24.07.2017, co-accused Deepak and Neeraj were apprehended and a recovery of 2 Kg and 100g of Heroin was recovered from them respectively. Co accused Babu was apprehended from his rented accommodation on 24.10.2017 and 200g of Heroin was re