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Prakash C vs State Of Kerala

High Court Of Kerala · Decided on 23 June 2021 · Citation: (2021) 06 KL CK 0336

HON’BLE JUDGES
K. Haripal, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — Section 20(b)(ii)(C), 29, 37, 63
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Bail Appl. No. 4490 Of 2021
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K. Haripal, J

The petitioner is the second accused in Crime No.23/2021 of the Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad, Palakkad, which is registered

after seizing 52 kg of ganja from the petitioner and another, who is arrayed as the first accused in the crime. The police has registered the case under

Section 20(b)(ii)(C), 29 and 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody for the last 190 days, that the investigation is completed.

3.

The learned Public Prosecutor has strongly opposed the application.

4.

The offence under Section 29 of the Act is also alleged against the petitioner. Therefore, the embargo under Section 37 of the NDPS Act attracts.

Therefore, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

This bail application is dismissed.