ABDUL RAB vs NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 20.01.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 3023/2024 ABDUL RAB .....Applicant versus NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Applicant : Ms. Sushma Sharma, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC for NCB (through VC) Ms. Shelly Dixit, Adv. CORAM HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT 1. The present application is filed seeking regular bail in Case No. VIII/39/DZU/2022 registered at Police Station Narcotics Control Bureau for offences under Sections 8(c), 21(c), 22(c), 23, 25, 27A, 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (‘NDPS Act’). Signature Not Verified Signed By:SHIKHA SEHGAL BAIL APPLN. 3023/2024 Page 1 of 10 Signing Date:25.01.2025 18:15:13 2. It is alleged that on 27.04.2022, on the basis of a secret information, the NCB team seized 50 kg heroin, 47.06 kg suspected narcotic drugs/ psychotropic substances and ₹30 lakh cash and other articles from the house of the accused – Razi Haider Zaidi at F-86, 3rd Floor Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. 3. During the course of investigation, accused - Razi Haider Zaidi tendered his voluntary statement thereby admitting to his role in the manufacturing of heroin in one of his godown taken on rent at Muzaffarnagar. He further disclosed that he was in contact with one Shahid (stated to be the main conspirator) based in Dubai. He further admitted that he could identify other co-accused persons who are involved in the commission of the crime. 4. On the basis of the disclosure statement of the accused - Razi Haider Zaidi, two Afghan nationals namely Qari Hamidullah and Mohammad Haikim Salimi were apprehended from Bhogal, New Delhi on 28.04.2022. In their disclosure statements co-accused Qari Hamidu