Date : 22.07.2025
1. Heard Ms. S. K. Nargis, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr.
S. C. Keyal, learned standing counsel for the DRI.
2. This application under Section 483 BNSS 2023 has been filed by the
petitioner, namely, M. Mariyappan who has been detained behind the bars since
15.03.2022 (for last 3 years 4 months) in connection with NDPS Case No. 131/2021
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arising out of NCB Crime No. 06/2021 under Sections 22(c)/29 of NDPS Act, 1985
pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge No. 2, Kamrup(M).
3. The gist of accusation in this case is that on 06.03.2021 at about 1800 Hrs.,
an information was received through reliable sources regarding transportation of
10 kg of methamphetamine in a black colour Ford car bearing Registration No.
MN-05-A-7260. On the basis of said information, a team of NCB officials was
constituted and a naka checking was arranged near Nazirakhat Toll Plaza,
Lomati Gaon, Kamrup(M). During naka checking, one Ford Fusion car bearing
registration No. MN-05-A-7260 was intercepted and two persons, namely,
Krishna Mahapatra Mali and Muhammad Safiqur Rahman were apprehended.
During search operation, 10.276 kg of methamphetamine (in crystal form) was
recovered.