Patna High Court - Orders
Md. Ghurus Ali @ Md. Jhurus Ali @ Md. Suruj ... vs The State Of Bihar on 17 May, 2023
Author: Rajiv Roy
Bench: Rajiv Roy
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22070 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-289 Year-2020 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia
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MD. GHURUS ALI @ MD. JHURUS ALI @ MD. SURUJ ALI @ MD.
CHURUS ALI @ JHURUS ALI S/O SAMOUDDIN @ SAMEJUDDIN
FAKIR R/O NASHANGNDI, P.S- BONGAIGAON, DISTT.- BONGAIGON,
ASSAM.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Md Fazle Karim, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Surendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 17-05-2023Heard the parties.
The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection with Special Case No. 22 of 2020 arising out of Baisi P.S. Case No. 289 of 2020 registered under Sections 8, 20(b) (ii) (c) and 25 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act lodged on 19.11.2020 by the informant, Satish Kumar Himanshu.
Allegation in the FIR is that the police got secret information and acting upon that, they intercepted a Bolero Pick-up bearing Registration No. AS19AC/0837 coming from West Bengal, Dalkola. As they approached the vehicle, two persons tried to escape but were apprehended. Upon search, amongst other, altogether 185.230 k.g. of 'ganja' was Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22070 of 2023(3) dt.17-05-2023 2/2 recovered/seized.
Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 24.05.2022 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 70104 of 2021.
A report was called for which has since been received vide letter no. 334 dated 01.05.2023 from learned Additional Sessions Judge Xth, Purnea according to which out of eight prosecution witnesses, five have been examined.
In view of the fact that the trial is at an advanced stage, this Court is not inclined grant him privilege of bail which is accordingly rejected.
However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of one year.
(Rajiv Roy, J) Jagdish/Neha/-
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