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2025 DAILYLAW 9190 (ALL)

WASEEM v. STATE OF U.P.

BAIL/2180/2025 · 2025-05-26

Ashutosh Srivastava

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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:92436 Court No. - 68 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 2180 of 2025 Applicant :- Waseem Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Mohammad Tahir Kurashi,Mohd Shamim Khan,Shadab Ansari Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Ashutosh Srivastava,J. Supplementary affidavit filed today is taken on record. Heard Sri Deepak Singh, holding brief of Sri Mohd. Shamim Khan, learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State-Respondent 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. 0364 of 2024, under Section 8/20 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Police Station Mainathar, District Moradabad. Learned counsel for the applicant has contended that 1 Kg 75 Gm Charas is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the applicant. 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. He submits that co-accused Chhote has already been released on bail by this Court vide order dated 30.04.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No.2615 of 2025. 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. The applicant, who is in jail since 10.12.2024. He has criminal history of one case and 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. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, let the applicant Waseem, 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. Order Date :- 27.5.2025 Mini Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad