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2026 DAILYLAW 33104 (CAL)

MD GOLAM MOSTAFA @ MONTU v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

CRM (NDPS)/1556/2026 · 2026-08-06

Tirthankar Ghosh

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D/L43 06.08.2026 Bpg. C.R.M. (NDPS)1556 of 2026 In Re: An application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure read with Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed in connection with KaliganjPolice Station Case No.843 of 2024 dated 27.09.2024 under Sections 20(b)(ii)(c)/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985; Md. Golam Mostafa @ Montu Versus The State of West Bengal Ms. Tuli Sinha. …for the petitioner. Dr. Achin Jana Ms. Priyanka Bhattacharya. …for the State. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that other accused person in this case has been granted bail. Present petitioner is in custody for more than 1 year 10 months. Learned advocate for the State submits that the accused persons who have been granted bail are not on the same footing as the present petitioner. It has been emphasized that from the joint possession of the petitioner and another there has been recovery of the contraband which is 39.80 kgs. of ganja. Charges have been framed and date has been fixed for commencement of witness action. Having regard to the aforesaid, I direct that the petitioner would renew his prayer for bail after the evidence of the independent seizure list witnesses are over. The learned trial 2 court/special court would give priority for completion of evidence of the independent seizure list witnesses and ensure that the same is completed by 31st December, 2026. With the aforesaid observations, CRM(NDPS)1556 of 2026 is dismissed. Memo of Evidence submitted by the State be kept with the record. 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.)