ABETOLI AWOMI vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI

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* I N T H E H I G H CO U RT O F DE L H I AT NE W DE L H I Reserved on: February 05, 2026 % Pronounced on: February 20, 2026 + BAIL APPLN. 4454/2025 ABETOLI AWOMI ....Applicant Through: Mr. Javed Khan, Advocate Versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State with SI Naveen Kumar, Anti Narcotics Cell/ Dwarka CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE JUDGMENT 1. By virtue of the present application under Section 483 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231, the applicant, namely Abetoli Awomi D/o Nihose seeks grant of regular bail in proceeding arising out of FIR No.728/2024 registered at Police Station Dabri, New Delhi, under Sections 8/22/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 19852. 2. Briefly encapsulated, it is the case of the prosecution that on 01.11.2024, based on the information regarding a fire incident, received at 1 Hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’ 2 Hereinafter referred to as ‘NDPS Act’ BAIL APPLN. 4454/2025 Page 1 of 7 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:BABLOO SHAH Signing Date:20.02.2026 16:51:34 PS.: Dabri, the police officials proceeded to the spot at H.No. Q-10, Nanda Block, Mahavir Enclave, Dabri, New Delhi3, where it was found that the said fire was broken out as a result of a chemical explosion. During inspection, it emerged that a clandestine lab for making amphetamine drug was being run from the second floor of the premises and one porta cabin was also constructed on the rooftop for mixing chemicals. As such, after taking due authorization, a search was conducted at the second floor, from where 70 grams of amphetamine drug along with large quantity of chemicals/ raw materials for its manufacturing was recovered. 3. Upon investigation, it was reve