HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 33389 of 2025 Court No. - 68 HON'BLE ASHUTOSH SRIVASTAVA, J. Counter affidavit filed today by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the NCB is taken on record. Heard Sri Abdul Majid, learned counsel for the applicant, Sri Vipul Pandey, holding brief of Si Ashish Pandey, learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Party and perused the record of the case. The present bail application has been filed on behalf of applicant with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 15 of 2025, under Sections 8/18/27A, 29/60C of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station N.C.B., District Lucknow. Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that 1.6 Kg of Opium is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant, which is below the commercial quantity. In fact no such recovery was effected from the applicant. It is further submitted that since such recovery is not supported by independent witness, possibility of his false implication in the crime cannot be ruled out. It is next contended that in the present case the prosecution has failed to follow strictly the provisions of Section 50 of the N.D.P.S. Act. There is no report of chemical analyst. It is also argued that the applicant is absolutely innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present crime with a view to cause unnecessary harassment and victimize him. It is further submitted that on the similar footing the co-accused Anil Kumar has been granted bail by the Court vide order dated 06.10.2025 Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Abdul Majid Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Ashish Pandey Roopchand .....Applicant(s) Narcotics Control Bureau Through Its Intelligence Officer, Lucknow .....Opposite Party(s) passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 29749 of 2025, therefore, the applicant is also entitled to be released on bail. The applicant is in jail since 12.07.2025. The applicant is having criminal history of two cases to his credit which has been explained in the affidavit filed in support of the bail application. He submits that there is no likelihood of his fleeing from course of justice or tampering with evidence in case of release on bail. In case the applicant is released on bail he will not misuse the liberty of bail. Per contra learned A.G.A. has opposed the bail prayer of the applicant by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre- trial stage who is involved in supplying contraband, therefore, the applicant does not deserve any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activity. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, let the applicant, Roopchand, involved in the aforesaid case crime be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond and two sureties each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions that :- 1. The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence by intimidating/pressurizing the witnesses, during the investigation or trial. 2. The applicant shall cooperate in the trial sincerely without seeking any adjournment. 3. The applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity or commission of any crime after being released on bail. In case of breach of any of the above conditions, it shall be a ground for cancellation of bail. Identity, status and residence proof of the applicant and sureties be verified by the court concerned before the bonds are accepted. October 10, 2025 pks BAIL No. 33389 of 2025 2 (Ashutosh Srivastava,J.) Digitally signed by :- PAWAN KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad