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‘Seize even plane, ship till trial is over?’: Bombay High Court orders release of bike in NDPS case

The Indian Express·Vineet Upadhyay·about 1 month ago
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The petitioner was not an accused in the case and there were no allegations of his knowledge or involvement, the Bombay High Court noted. (Image generated using AI) Bombay High Court news: A private plane, bus, or ship cannot be kept grounded for years merely because someone carried drugs without the owner’s knowledge, the Bombay High Court said, rejecting a rigid approach to seizure under the NDPS Act and ordering the release of a motorcycle in a ganja case. Justice M M Nerlikar was hearing a criminal writ petition filed by Balu Baburao Jadhav challenging a December 19, 2025, order of the additional sessions judge, Buldana, which had refused interim custody of his seized vehicle. Justice M M Nerlikar directed that the motorcycle be released on execution of a Rs 50,000 bond.…

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