19.02.2026 Serial no. 222 [G.S.D] CRM (NDPS) 315 of 2026 In re : An Application for Bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973/under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 in connection with Farakka Police Station Case No. 214 of 2025 dated 5th June, 2025 u/s 21(c)/29 of the NDPS Act relating to NDPS Case No. 99 of 2025. -And- In the matter of : Ashim Talukdar … … Petitioner(s) Mr. Arnab Chatterjee Mr. Avik Ghosh Ms. Deblina Roy … for the Petitioner(s) Mr. Arijit Ganguly Ms. Bishakhi Chatterjee … for the State-respondent(s) Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been implicated for alleged recovery of 800 bottles of phensedyl and is in custody for eight months fourteen days. According to the learned advocate, charges have already been framed and date has been fixed for commencement of witness action. Learned advocate for the State opposes the prayer for bail. It has also been submitted that the prosecution is in possession of materials which would be proved by 12 witnesses. Having considered the stage of the case, the quantum of seizure and the time required for evidence in the 2 present case, I am of the view that further detention of the present petitioner is unwarranted. Hence, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is Allowed. Accordingly, the petitioner viz, Ashim Talukdar shall be released on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs.20,000/-(Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the learned Judge, Special Court under NDPS Act-cum- Additional Sessions Judge, 5th Court, Berhampore, Murshidabad. If on bail, the petitioner shall be physically present on each and every date of the trial so fixed by the learned trial court and shall not leave the jurisdiction of the district of Murshidabad without prior intimation to the learned Special Court. Accordingly, CRM(NDPS) 315 of 2026 is allowed. Pending application(s), if any, is also disposed of. Parties to act on a server copy of this order duly collected from the official website of the Hon’ble High Court, Calcutta. Urgent Photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties subject to compliance with all requisite formalities. (Tirthankar Ghosh, J.) 3