State of West Bengal vs Mehendi Hossan — 86/2023
Case under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Section 21(c),29. Disposed: Contested--CONVICTED on 06th May 2026.
N D P S Case - NDPS Case
CNR: WBML010056392023
Filing Number
4302/2023
Filing Date
11-09-2023
Registration No
86/2023
Registration Date
11-09-2023
Court
District and Sessions Judge, Malda
Judge
4-ADJ III
Decision Date
06th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--CONVICTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
1482
Police Station
ENGLISH BAZAR
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of West Bengal
Adv. P.P
Respondent(s)
Mehendi Hossan
Hearing History
Judge: 4-ADJ III
Disposed
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
Judgement
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 06-05-2026 | Disposed |
| 29-04-2026 | Judgement |
| 16-03-2026 | Judgement |
| 24-02-2026 | Judgement |
| 06-02-2026 | Judgement |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: State of West Bengal v. Mehendi Hassan (SPL 86/2023) The Special Court in Malda acquitted Bangladeshi national Mehendi Hassan of drug smuggling charges under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act but convicted him under Section 14(A) of the Foreigners Act for entering and remaining in India without valid documents. The court found that the prosecution failed to comply with mandatory provisions of Sections 42 and 57 of the NDPS Act regarding search, seizure, and reporting procedures, rendering the drug seizure evidence unreliable, though Hassan's illegal status as an undocumented foreigner was established. Hassan was sentenced to three years imprisonment with a ₹10,000 fine, with the conviction upheld despite procedural violations in the narcotics case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Case Summary: State of West Bengal v. Mehendi Hassan (SPL 86/2023) The Special Court in Malda acquitted Bangladeshi national Mehendi Hassan of drug smuggling charges under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act but convicted him under Section 14(A) of the Foreigners Act for entering and remaining in India without valid documents. The court found that the prosecution failed to comply with mandatory provisions of Sections 42 and 57 of the NDPS Act regarding search, seizure, and reporting procedures, rendering the drug seizure evidence unreliable, though Hassan's illegal status as an undocumented foreigner was established. Hassan was sentenced to three years imprisonment with a ₹10,000 fine, with the conviction upheld despite procedural violations in the narcotics case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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