CRM-M/12939/2026 of DEVEN KASHYAP Vs STATE OF HARYANA on 21 July 2026

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Deven Kashya

State of Harya

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** VIKRAM AG

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKR Mr. Sutikshan Sharma, Advocate, Ms. Vasundhara Dalal Anand, Sr. ** GGARWAL, J (ORAL) rayer in the present petition p garik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (fo lar bail to the petitioner in case der Sections 22(C) and 29 of Na ct, 1985 (for short the “NDPS ar, District Yamuna Nagar. ustody certificate filed in Court t On 21.01.2024 at about 3.00 p West Yamuna Canal, District Ya d investigation, a secret informa oner was running a chemist shop

d. It was informed that he hotropic tablets and capsules. It ntraband had illegally been stor eipt of the information, a raid was

JAB AND HARYANA RH M-12939-2026 Decision: 21.07.2026 …Petitioner …Respondent RAM AGGARWAL for the petitioner.

DAG, Haryana. preferred under Section 483 of for short the “BNSS”) is for the e FIR No.27, dated 21.01.2024 arcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S Act”) at Police Station Sadar today is taken on record. p.m., while a police party was amuna Nagar in connection with ation was received to the effect in the name of DK Pharmacy at was indulging in selling of t was also informed that a huge red by him in a room behind his s conducted at the shop of the f e c r s h t t f e s

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petitioner. 1,35,300/- tablets of tramadol and alprazolam were recovered from him, which were contained in a number of boxes containing a number of strips. The weight of the contraband came to 19 k.g. whereas, the commercial quantity for alprazolam is 100 grams and for tramadol, it is 250 grams.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He submits that in fact the contraband was planted upon the petitioner by the investigating agency. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2024; almost 2 ½ years have gone by, final report has already been submitted; charges have already been framed and still 9 witnesses out of a total of 25 remain to be examined and trial will take a sufficiently long time. He submits that under the circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the petitioner in custody any longer.

5. Per contra, learned counsel representing the State has opposed the bail petition stating that a huge quantity of contraband was recovered from the petitioner and in case he is released on bail, he may abscond.

6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties.

7. No doubt, the petitioner is in custody for the last almost 2½ years. However, out of a total of 25 witnesses, 16 already stand examined. Still further, the allegations are extremely serious as 19 k.g. of contraband is alleged to have been recovered from the petitioner, who was running a chemist stop in the name of some other person. This Court finds absolutely no reason to release the petitioner on bail merely because he is in custody for the last 2 ½ years.

8. That being so, the petition is found to be devoid of merit and is accordingly dismissed.

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However, nothing stated herein above shall be construed to be an opinion on the merits of the case.

(VIKRAM AGGARWAL)

JUDGE July 21, 2026 vcgarg

Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No

Whether reportable

: Yes/No