CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. 45330 of 2024 at Allahabad

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:40004 Court No. - 47 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. BAIL APPLICATION No. - 45330 of 2024 Applicant :- Mithlesh Opposite Party :- State of U.P. Counsel for Applicant :- Rajesh Shukla Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A. Hon'ble Siddharth,J. Rejoinder affidavit filed today is taken on record. Heard learned counsel for applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record. This bail application has been preferred by the accused-applicant, Mithlesh, who is involved in Case Crime No.251 of 2024, under Section 8/20/60 NDPS Act, Police Station-Mant, District- Mathura. 183 kg Ganja has been recovery from the applicant. Applicant claims himself to be driver carrying the goods of his employer. He is in jail since 03.11.2024. Learned A.G.A. has opposed the prayer for bail by contending that the innocence of the applicant cannot be adjudged at pre-trial stage who is involved in supplying contraband, therefore, the applicant does not deserve any indulgence. In case the applicant is released on bail he will again indulge in similar activity. The "reasonable grounds" mentioned in Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of NDPS Act mean something more than prima facie ground. It implie