Delhi Man Arrested For Carrying 3.5 Kg Charas Seeks Bail On Handicap Grounds, HC Turns It Down
The Delhi High Court dismissed an interim bail plea of a man who was arrested with a bag full of charas weighing up to 35 kg. In his petition he was seeking interim bail for 45 days on the basis that he was a handicapped person who also suffers from severe diabetes and high blood pressure. The petition also mentioned how it is dangerous for the man to remain in jail since he is suffering from diabetes and hypertension and the pandemic is bound to...Read More
On Friday, the Delhi High Court dismissed an interim bail plea of a man who was arrested with a bag full of charas weighing up to 3.5 kg.
In his petition, he was seeking interim bail for 45 days on the basis that he was a handicapped person who also suffers from severe diabetes and high blood pressure and with the added pressure of the COVID-19 outbreak, he claimed that his health will be at risk.
The lawyer for the man argued that he was being falsely charged with case and all the allegations against him are false. His petition also mentioned how it is dangerous for the man to remain in jail since he is suffering from diabetes and hypertension, and the pandemic is bound to make it worse. His lawyer also stated that the petitioner was not receiving proper care in jail.
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According to ANI, the Additional Public Prosecutor claimed that the man was arrested when he was carrying 3.5 kg charas and that makes it a commercial quantity. He also mentioned that the man was being treated just fine behind bars, keeping his medical condition in mind.
He said, "All the tests as prescribed by RML Hospital and other doctors have been duly conducted on the petitioner and the condition of the petitioner is stable."
Once both sides presented their cases, the court decided that "keeping in view the allegations against the petitioner, the petitioner is not entitled to grant of interim bail as prayed, as in the present case the petitioner was found carrying 3.5 kg of charas which is a commercial quantity."
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"The perusal of the report shows that all due medical attention and treatment has been given to the petitioner and all his complaints regarding his health have been duly attended and addressed. The petitioner was even taken to RML hospital where his 2D Echo Test was also carried out which showed his normal valve functions. The health status report of the petitioner reveals that haemogram, liver function test, kidney function test and lipid profile were all carried out and were found to be within normal limits," the court noted.
With inputs from ANI.
