https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458342 Delhi HC granted bail to accused in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of charas recovery. Despite rigorous Section 37 requirements, court found reasonable grounds to believe accused not guilty based on: absence of independent witnesses during search despite two-hour advance notice, no photography/videography of recovery, delayed Section 52A application filing (two months post-seizure), and prolonged trial delay. Court noted prosecution failed to associate public witnesses at public place despite prior secret information. Bail granted on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties, considering accused's clean antecedents and likelihood of extended trial period. en-us Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:29:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458342 Delhi HC granted bail to accused in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of charas recovery. Despite rigorous Section 37 requirements, court found reasonable grounds to believe accused not guilty based on: absence of independent witnesses during search despite two-hour advance notice, no photography/videography of recovery, delayed Section 52A application filing (two months post-seizure), and prolonged trial delay. Court noted prosecution failed to associate public witnesses at public place despite prior secret information. Bail granted on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties, considering accused's clean antecedents and likelihood of extended trial period. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=458342