D/L103 10.07.2026 Bpg. Allowed C.R.M. (NDPS)962 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with Raninagar Police Station Case No.628 of 2025 dated 26th September, 2025 under Section 21(C)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Firoj Sekh Versus The State of West Bengal Mr. Arnab Chatterjee Mr. Avik Ghosh Ms. Ankusha Ghosh. …for the petitioner. Mr. Rajendra Banerjee Mr. Bankim Pal. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the subject matter of the instant case relates to alleged recovery of 96 bottles Choco Cough Syrup, charge-sheet has been submitted and charges have also been framed, however, witness action has not commenced. Learned advocate appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the prosecution has relied upon 16 witnesses in order to prove its case. I have taken into account the quantum of seizure and the period of detention which is 9 months 15 days. Having considered the same, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. As such, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. The petitioner, 2 namely, Firoj Sekh shall be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each, one of whom must be local to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, under NDPS Act, 2nd Court, Berhampore, Murshidabad. If on bail, the petitioner shall be physically present on each and every date before the learned trial court and shall not leave the district of Murshidabad without prior permission of the learned special court. Thus, CRM(NDPS) 962 of 2026 is allowed. All parties shall act on the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.)