The Bombay High Court will hear today the bail applications of AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case.A Bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre is hearing the bail applications after 10.30 AM. Matters listed as items 57, 58 and 64.A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai had rejected their bail applications on October 19. They were arrested on October 3.Follow this page...
The Bombay High Court will hear today the bail applications of AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case.
A Bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre is hearing the bail applications after 10.30 AM. Matters listed as items 57, 58 and 64.
A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai had rejected their bail applications on October 19. They were arrested on October 3.
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Court rises for the day.
Desai tells the ASG in lighter vein : Ek din ka bolke bayis le liya (22 days custody taken after saying that only one day was needed).
Desai says that before being charged with conspiracy there has to be evidence of an agreement.
Justice Sambre- How much time more.
Desai- 45 mins
Justice Sambre - We will continue tomorrow at 2.30 PM.
Desai - So whatever is being argued today, WhatsApp chats etc.. Bulk of the evidence they had on 2-3 October. But they did not invoke conspiracy and rightly so.
Desai points out that at the time of arrest Aryan, Arbaaz and Munmun were not booked for conspiracy.
Desai - But what happened to 29? It is the heart of the case. It is the umbrella which they open up.
Desai saying that the NCB is roping in anybody and everybody using an "umbrella charge of conspiracy".
Desai - Only reason we are here is because of one observation. That the rigors of sec 37 of NDPS apply. It's because the prosecution opened up the umbrella of conspiracy to charge anybody and everybody.
Bench now resumes hearing Arbaaz Merchant's application.
Adv Amrish Sharma also files an intervention. Says it is on similar grounds of preference given to this matter.
Justice Sambre says says whoever has any other urgent matters can mention them.
Judge says he sits till even 7 PM being sensitive to the concerns of the bar.
Justice Sambre now calls other remaining matters. Calls item 59.
Rohatgi : I object to the intervention.
Justice Sambre : Mr Jha, you appear in my court, everyday. I do not rise without completing my board. Whosoever comes to court gets a hearing.
An advocate says he has filed an intervention to object the bail. He objects to the bail applications being taken up on priority.
Adv Subhash Jha : No denial of the fact that people are languishing in jail. I am appear for a public servant.