Bithai Rai vs The State (Nct Of Delhi)

ik-83939628 Delhi High Court 23 December 2024 • 11 min read

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Case Significance

Bithai Rai vs The State (Nct Of Delhi) is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 23, 2024 (citation: ik-83939628). Bithai Rai sought regular bail in an NDPS Act case where 61.356 kg of ganja (commercial quantity) was recovered from her rented premises in Raghubir Nagar during a raid based on intelligence about ganja smuggling from Guwahati to Delhi. The petitioner argued procedural lapses including failure to obtain a search warrant, but the court found prima facie evidence connecting her to the recovery. The bail application was dismissed as the petitioner failed to meet the mandatory twin conditions und The case was heard by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma. Counsel appearing: Ankaj Giri (counsel for petitioner), Mukesh Kumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Bithai Rai sought regular bail in an NDPS Act case where 61.356 kg of ganja (commercial quantity) was recovered from her rented premises in Raghubir Nagar during a raid based on intelligence about ganja smuggling from Guwahati to Delhi. The petitioner argued procedural lapses including failure to obtain a search warrant, but the court found prima facie evidence connecting her to the recovery. The bail application was dismissed as the petitioner failed to meet the mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

What was the outcome of Bithai Rai vs The State (Nct Of Delhi)?

Bithai Rai sought regular bail in an NDPS Act case where 61.356 kg of ganja (commercial quantity) was recovered from her rented premises in Raghubir Nagar during a raid based on intelligence about gan...

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