(1.) Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Ms. S.H. Bora, learned Addl. P.P. for the State.
(2.) By this bail application filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioners, namely, (i) Abdul Salik, and (ii) Abdul Fatta, who are in custody since their arrest on 8/5/2022, in connection with Patharkandi P.S. Case No. 130/2022 under Sec. 21(C)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, is praying for bail. The said case is being tried as Karimganj Special (NDPS) Case No.74/2022.
(3.) It may be mentioned at the outset that in this application, the name of petitioner no. 2 is Abdul Fatta. In B.A. No. 3415/2023, his name is Abdul Fattha, but in the TCR, his name is written as Abdul Fattah.