Date : 26-06-2025
Heard Mr. R. Sekhar, the learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms.
M. Deka, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. S. C. Keyal, the learned
Standing Counsel, NCB for the respondent.
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2. This is an application under Section 483 of BNSS, praying for grant of bail
to the accused/petitioner, who has been arrested in connection with NCB Crime
No. 20/2023, U/S 8(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985 which is punishable under
Sections 22(c)/28/29/35/54 of NDPS Act, 1985.
3. It is submitted by Mr. Sekhar, the learned counsel for the petitioner, that
the present accused/petitioner is innocent and has not committed the offence as
alleged in the FIR. He has been in custody since 23.12.2023, i.e., for more than
1 year 6 months. The offence report was filed on 12.06.2024, and out of the 10
prosecution witnesses, only three have been examined to date. Therefore, the
completion of the trial within a short period cannot be expected at this stage.
Hence, it is submitted that, considering the prolonged period of incarceration,
the accused/petitioner may be granted the privilege of bail.