RAVI ZHINGA vs NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 01.04.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 2813/2024 RAVI ZHINGA .....Applicant versus NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU ..... Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Applicant : Mr. Nishant Singh, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Arun Khatri, Sr.Standing Counsel with Ms. Shelly Dixit, Ms. Shreya Lamba, Ms. Anoshuka, Mr. Sahil &Mr. Akshay, Advocates CORAM HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT 1. The present bail application is filed seeking regular bail in Case No. VIII/24/DZU/23, registered for offences under Sections 8 (c), 20 (b), 22(c), 23(c), 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’). 2. The brief facts of the case are as follows: Signature Not Verified Signed By:HARMINDER KAUR BAIL APPLN. 2813/2024 Page 1 of 19 Signing Date:02.04.2025 17:47:26 2.1. On 29.05.2023, a secret information was received that one person, namely, Gajender Singh, will come for booking a parcel containing narcotic drugs at DTDC Courier. On the basis of the said information, accused Gajender was intercepted by the raiding team when he arrived at the DTDC Office. It is alleged that accused Gajender was carrying a light green envelop. A recovery of 15 LSD paper blots, weighing 0.3 g, was effectuated from the said envelop. It is alleged that at the instance of accused Gajender, a recovery of 650 LDS Blots was made from his home as well. 2.2. It is alleged that the accused Gajender admitted his complicity in the offence in his statement under Section 67 of the NDPS Act. He further disclosed that he used to book parcels on the directions of co- accused Shainu. Thereafter, co-accused Shainu disclosed that she had purchased the LSD Blots from her friend– Sarabjeet Singh and gave his details. 2.3. A se