Supreme Court of India · 2022-07-11
STATE OF WEST BENGAL vs RAKESH SINGH @ RAKESH KUMAR SINGH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/29027
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF WEST BENGAL
- Respondent
- RAKESH SINGH @ RAKESH KUMAR SINGH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court of India addressed an appeal by the State of West Bengal challenging a Calcutta High Court order that granted bail to Rakesh Singh, accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The court noted the serious nature of the allegations against the respondent, including financing illicit drug trafficking. While the appeal did not seek a final determination on all issues, it highlighted the need for careful consideration of bail in cases involving serious drug-related offenses.